Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
A friend and her girlfriend bought a house recently. Because my friend couldnt get a loan the mortgage was put in the girlfriends name only. As far as I know my friend is not on the deed papers. My friend put all the money down for the house, plus paid for all of the renovations. Gave the girlfriend money to pay off all her debt. My friend has spent probably close to $100,000 if not more. They are now breaking up and have no agreements signed about the house. What should my friend do to recoup her money. What steps does she need to take and in what order.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Get the girlfriend to quit claim the house in joint names and/ OR get a mortgage on the home signed by the woman alone OR enter into some written agreement verifying entitlement to these funds from the other person or from the sale of the property. Time to have done all this was before the relationship soured. your friend needs to get an attorney that is the first step.
A lawsuit to establish his lien and quiet title may be his remedy.
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