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Im going thru a divorce and the mother in law gave us furniture has a house warming give now she is trying to take it back before we go to court can she so that?

Submitted: 90 days and 14 hours ago.

Category: Legal

Value: $18

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

State/Country relating to Question: Tennessee

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No, she cannot if it was given to you both as a gift. It then becomes marital community property which needs to be divided up as part of the divorce proceedings.

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Expert:	D. WINOGO ESQ.
Pos. Feedback:	98.5 %
Answered:	8/23/2009

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