She and her husband bought a house six years ago. Now divorced already ...?

Anastasiia Novikova
11.05.2023 17:52 • Question

...we have a child together for about three years, my husband is abroad. How can you properly arrange a house for yourself or can a man give it in full to be able to sell it and not have problems with returning the funds later?

1 Answers

Yaroslav Sikorsky

Answer provided 16.05.2023 22:32

According to Article 69 of the Family Code of Ukraine, the wife and husband have the right to divide the property that belongs to them under the right of joint co-ownership, regardless of the dissolution of the marriage. The wife and husband have the right to divide property by mutual agreement.

The agreement on the division of a residential building, apartment, other immovable property, as well as on the allocation of immovable property to the wife or husband from the entire property of the spouses must be notarized.

So, if you and your husband have reached a certain agreement, you can register the ownership of the house for yourself through a notary and sell it.

If there is no agreement, then it is necessary to go to court and divide the property, including the house, in court.

The answer is informational and does not replace a full legal consultation. For a detailed analysis of your situation, contact a lawyer directly.