# Inheritance before divorce

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/inheritance-before-divorce/4118>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [January 31, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/inheritance-before-divorce/4118 "2007-01-31T20:40:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![JanetFritts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JanetFritts](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JanetFritts)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/inheritance-before-divorce/4118/1 "2007-01-31T20:40:30Z")

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Dear Jackie Treehorn:

Greetings. No, inherited money is separate and he is not entitled to it. Thank you.

Janet L. Fritts  
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

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**Author:** ![JackieTreehorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@JackieTreehorn](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JackieTreehorn)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/inheritance-before-divorce/4118/2 "2007-01-24T06:29:37Z")

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STBX & I have a signed separation agreement in place. Separation period has been over a year - we can now file for divorce but neither has yet. If I were to inherit any money/property at this point would STBX have any claim to this?
