# Mississippi woman keeps $1.2m farm despite ex-husband’s claim after using it to finance their home

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:30:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1994-a-mississippi-woman-bought-a-432-acre-farm-later-valued-at-1-2-million-after-marrying-in-2004-and-using-the-land-to-help-finance-their-home-a-divorce-court-ruled-her-husband-had-no-ownership-claim-to-it/articleshow/135044009.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/mississippi-woman-keeps-1-2m-farm-despite-ex-husband-s-claim-after-usi-d9c211/

Ellen Harrison successfully retained sole ownership of her 432-acre Butler Road Farm after her divorce from Wiley Harrison. The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the lower court's ruling classifying the farm as non-marital property, given its purchase before their marriage. Wiley challenged the ruling, claiming marital asset status due to financial connections and alleged contributions. Courts e

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