Bought house for 115000. Owe 87000 would like to keep it. About 30000 in kitchen and windows were also done. 12000 of which was pension buyout for her to stay home. How much is she entitled on repayment if she don't want the house and I want to buy her out?
Under Wisconsin law, all property is presumed 50/50, unless received from a third party as a gift or inheritance. You have $28,000 in equity from your numbers, so your wife would be entitled to one half or $14,000 and you would have to refinance the mortgage to have her name removed. The court can deviate from 50/50 based on factors listed in 767.61, but you have offered no facts in your post as to why this may be applicable in your case; I didn't understand the question about the source of the down payment being social security money or what the pension buyout has to do with anything.
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