Tony and Roseanne,a married couple,both had full-time jobs working for a construction firm.Tony had a gambling problem and needed more money to satisfy his habit.As such,he moonlighted by getting a job at a local bar as a bartender.Because he got paid cash for his second job,Roseanne never knew about it.The couple decided to go their separate ways.When it came time to divide the couple's assets,one of Roseanne's friends informed her of Tony' second job.Roseanne now wants part of the savings that Tony put away from his second job.Will she be able to get half of Tony's savings?

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Tony's second job income was earned during the couple's marriage, so it is considered marital property and subject to division during divorce proceedings. The fact that he was paid in cash does not make it separate property, as it was still earned during the marriage.

Tony and Roseanne,a Married Couple,both Had Full-Time Jobs Working for a Construction