My Spouse Was The Breadwinner In Our Household So All Of The Assets Are Held In His Name. Am I Entitled To Half Of The Value In Massachusetts?

It matters little to the Court who has title to the assets.  If an asset was acquired during the marriage, it will be deemed marital property despite the asset being in one name or another.  Often time, people think that they can set aside the asset because it is in a trust, but that is not the case.  The Court looks at both the legal and equitable owner of assets, as well as when the asset was acquired.

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