Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: Residential Real Estate

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RESPONSE: It's an unfortuante situation but your lawsuit would be for "contribution" in that he would need to pay his fair share based on ownership or the martgage and promissory note that he signed. You may also file a lawsuit for partition, and have the court force a sale and apportion the proceeds to you both in relationship to your proportionate shares in the property.

Good luck,

Randall Gilbert