Prior posts have examined how Delaware law defines and divides marital property. Presently, marital property is generally defined as "all property acquired by either party subsequent to the marriage." 13 Del. C. §1513(b). House Bill 271, which was recently introduced, proposes to expand that definition to include "jointly-titled real property acquired by the parties prior to their marriage, unless excluded by valid agreement of the parties." The Bill is currently assigned to the Judiciary Committee in the House.

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