Legal Definitions - sur cui ante divortium

sur cui ante divortium

Sur cui ante divortium means "on whom before the divorce" in Latin. It refers to property or assets that were owned by a couple before they got divorced.

• John and Jane owned a house before their divorce. The house is considered sur cui ante divortium and will be divided equally between them.
• Tom and Mary had a joint bank account before their divorce. The money in the account is sur cui ante divortium and will be split between them.

These examples show how sur cui ante divortium applies to property or assets that were owned by a couple before their divorce. These assets are usually divided equally between the two parties.