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02 Feb 08 #12586 by tazevans
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Does anyone have experience of whether or not an overseas property inherited by one of the parties is considered part of the divorce settlement?

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02 Feb 08 #12588 by mike62
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If it is inherited during the marriage in England and Wales, it is in the pot, I'm afraid.
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02 Feb 08 #12594 by tazevans
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The law in this case doesn't seem unequivocal. For example, at www.divorce-lawfirm.co.uk/Useful-Information/Expat-Divorce.aspx they state the following:
"English courts cannot make orders in respect of overseas assets, except by consent so cannot, for instance, order a house in France to be transferred to one particular party. This would have to be dealt with by a local lawyer." Given that local law (in this particular case) states that inheritance goes wholly to the sole beneficiary, how would English courts evaluate the asset?

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