I’ve been married since 2018 and live in Florida. I want to buy a piece of land secretly to get away from an abusive situation. If I pay cash, is it possible to buy this land without needing my husband’s consent, or should I be looking into doing this in a different state? Any advice?
In Florida, I think you can buy land without your husband’s signature if it’s not your main home. Are you thinking about living there eventually?
Noah said:
In Florida, I think you can buy land without your husband’s signature if it’s not your main home. Are you thinking about living there eventually?
Not planning to live there right away, just want it ready if I need a way out. But yeah, that’s my goal.
Noah said:
In Florida, I think you can buy land without your husband’s signature if it’s not your main home. Are you thinking about living there eventually?
You could buy it as an investment then, and it should stay yours. But maybe talk to a lawyer to be sure?
I heard you can use a trust or LLC to buy property and keep it private. Would that work for you?
Parker said:
I heard you can use a trust or LLC to buy property and keep it private. Would that work for you?
Hmm, a trust or LLC… I didn’t think of that. Do you know if that keeps everything 100% private?
Parker said:
I heard you can use a trust or LLC to buy property and keep it private. Would that work for you?
It adds a layer of privacy. Just be careful about the details, like how you fund it. Maybe look into using non-marital money if you can?
Parker said:
I heard you can use a trust or LLC to buy property and keep it private. Would that work for you?
Yeah, if you use money he doesn’t know about, that should keep things separate. I’d ask a pro just to be sure, though.
If it’s your own money and you don’t title it as your marital home, it should stay separate. But I’d definitely get legal advice to avoid any issues.
LegalLila said:
If it’s your own money and you don’t title it as your marital home, it should stay separate. But I’d definitely get legal advice to avoid any issues.
Makes sense! I’ve been saving from before our marriage, so I think it’ll work. Thanks for the advice!
LegalLila said:
If it’s your own money and you don’t title it as your marital home, it should stay separate. But I’d definitely get legal advice to avoid any issues.
Good plan, keep that cash separate! Mixing it up with joint stuff can be tricky if you ever have to split assets.
Have you thought about doing it in another state? It could be easier to keep it private that way, especially if he doesn’t look at out-of-state records.
Ori said:
Have you thought about doing it in another state? It could be easier to keep it private that way, especially if he doesn’t look at out-of-state records.
I’d prefer nearby, but that’s actually not a bad idea if it keeps things more secure.
Ori said:
Have you thought about doing it in another state? It could be easier to keep it private that way, especially if he doesn’t look at out-of-state records.
Out-of-state might be trickier legally but might work for privacy. Just keep an eye on any state-specific rules!
So sorry you’re dealing with this. Hope you find a way to do this safely and keep everything protected.
Will said:
So sorry you’re dealing with this. Hope you find a way to do this safely and keep everything protected.
Thank you, really appreciate the support. Just need to get my ducks in a row!