A Florida man sold his Georgia home, put the proceeds in a joint account and used the money to build a house with his wife; after she filed for divorce, an appeals court ruled the down payment was marital property
Representative Image (AI-generated) Money earned or acquired before marriage may remain separate property, but putting it into a joint account can change its legal status. This became the central issue in a Florida divorce dispute involving a man who sold his Georgia home after marrying and used the proceeds, along with other funds, towards building…