I was going to purchase a house with my husband. We gave $135,000 for upgrades in the new home. Because they are my friends, we do not have a contract signed with them at the moment. My husband and I are separated and I do not want to go ahead with the purchase.The $135,000 was taken from a line of credit (in both mine and my husband's names) but the line is against a home I currently own alone. Can I legally get the money back that we have given them?

It all depends on the laws of your state. Of course on the one hand you have no written contract, but a verbal is still legal (although many times unenforceable). The problem with a verbal is proving it, that $135,000 is proof there was some kind of verbal contract made. You really need a lawyer for this one.