Legal Question in Family Law in California

Property Split - Divorce

My girlfriend has been divorced for 3 years now and is currently in proceedings regarding the sale of the community house. Originally she was was ordered to sale the house. She filed an appeal lost - she moved out of the home and started a listing agreement with an agent. In the mean time the ex got his own agent and listed the house during the appeal - it was even moved into escrow before the hearing. She was ordered to sign the sale for 289 (they argued value instead of right to sell). Escrow fell out and the ex's agent is demanding that she sign the sale agreement for 250 with a different buyer or she will sue her for contempt. The only thing that was ordered at the previous hearing was that she sing the sale agreement for 289. Since that fell through- Does the old order stand that she has the right to sell the house? Can she be held in contempt for not signing the 250 or any amount less than the ordered 289? What about the Agent is there any recourse that can be taken about her behavior?


Asked on 5/15/08, 10:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Chau Law Offices James Chau

Re: Property Split - Divorce

To determine whether she is in violation of the court order refer to the exact wording of the court order tod etermine what she is required to do to sell the house. Without seeing the court order It is impossible to provide anything futher.

Please contact an attorney if you have futher questions.

Good luck.

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Answered on 5/27/08, 6:28 pm


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