Derechos de personas divorciadas sobre propiedades compartidas

Explicación Simple

Si te divorcias, todavía tienes derechos sobre propiedades que compartiste con tu ex. Esto significa que si se vende una casa que tienen juntos, puedes recibir tu parte del dinero, especialmente si hay hijos involucrados.

Es como si tú y un amigo compraran un coche juntos, y después de una pelea, tú todavía pudieras vender tu parte del coche para cubrir gastos, como los de un viaje que planeaban hacer.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan y María se divorciaron después de comprar una casa juntos. María necesita dinero para mantener a sus hijos, así que el tribunal decide vender la casa. A pesar de que ya no están casados, María tiene derecho a recibir su parte del dinero de la venta para ayudar con los gastos de los niños.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 4365 - Rights Of Divorced Person In Entireties Property Sold For Support (a) General rule.--After the divorce of any spouse who is a tenant by the entireties of real property with the former spouse, the divorced spouse is entitled to all the rights and remedies provided in this subchapter for the collection of any sums of money ordered by a court to be paid to the divorced spouse for the support of the children of the former spouse as fully as if no divorce had occurred. (b) Proceeds of sale.--Upon the sale of the real property for the collection of any sums of money due the divorced spouse under an order of court, the divorced spouse shall be entitled to receive therefrom such sum of money as represents the share of the divorced spouse in the property, as ordered by the court under section 4362 (relating to plaintiff's share of proceeds of sale), together with any sums which may be due to the divorced spouse under an order of support against the former spouse. 23 Pa.C.S. 4366 - Other Enforcement Remedies Preserved This subchapter and other provisions of this chapter do not remove from the plaintiff the rights to any other existing remedies to enforce a support order, including, but not limited to, the right of the plaintiff to institute proceedings against the real or personal property of the defendant. 23 Pa.C.S. 4371 - Definitions The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Assistance."Cash assistance, medical assistance or designated services provided under Article IV of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code. "Legally responsible relative."Effective January 1, 1997, a spouse and a parent for an u