Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
Just became divorced. House ownership is both parties. No one awarded house in divorce decree Once one party dies doss all ownership revert to first owner? How do I protect my asset if he is living in house and I moved away? For him to own I was told he would need to refinance on his own terms. We're in florida
Asked on 2/17/14, 10:42 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein
De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary
You really need to go back to the Family Court and deal with the ownership of the house. Upon the divorce becoming final the entireties ownership is broken and you each own the property as tenants in common. That means upon death, the property passes to your individual heirs and there is not reversion to each other. Go to an attorney and get the ownership straightened out.
Answered on 2/17/14, 12:36 pm
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