Legal Question in Family Law in California

Decree gave me tenancy in common
What is the name of your state? I live in Oregon. Divorce was in California

I am 27 years old. My parents divorced in California 2 years ago. In the decree it stated that my mothers share of the house was to go to my brother and I as tenants in common. We were each to have 25% and my father was to have 50%. Unfortunately the title was never changed to reflect that. I was unaware of this until recently. My father and brother still live in the house and I am out of state. I want the money equal to my share of the house so that I can buy a house of my own. However, even though my dad has the ability to buy me out by either selling one of his two houses or taking out a loan, he refuses to. Now he has convinced my mother to change the decree so that I cannot receive my share until my father decides to sell the house. I need to know if there is anything I can do to stop this. Since the house was never legally put into my name or my brothers, does the decree still stand or can they alter it? Do I technically own a share or not? I'm confused!

Asked on 10/05/06, 10:01 pm

PATRICK MCCRARY PATRICK MCCRARY

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Re: Decree gave me tenancy in common

You need to obtain an attorney in order to enforce your rights. Do this quickly or you may lose out. Good Luck, Pat McCrary

Answered on 10/06/06, 5:13 pm

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