Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: Mortage / Title Question

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She is legally the half owner of the property. As such, you cannot evict her from the residence. By placing her name on the title you effectively made a gift to her of a one-half interest in the property.

If the parties cannot agree on a division of the property, your only option now is to file a suit for partion of the property. The court will then make a decision as to the ownership interests of each of the owners and order the property sold if one cannot buy out the other.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Mortage / Title Question

Ah, the power of love. She is legally a half owner. You cannot evict her. You cannot forge her name on a deed.