Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

ny xwwife let te house she got in our devorice go forecloser and there was a convance clause done in our final decree , and i was to get 8k when sold, the judge stated in the final that she was liable for any and all debts for the house ..what can i do to protect my self?


Asked on 12/14/10, 1:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

The time to protect yourself was in the divorce case, and not get stuck with all the liability for a loan on a house when you had no control over the house. If the house has been foreclosed upon, it is too late. It will be on your credit and you could be liable for the difference in what is owed and what it sold/sells for. You might have a claim against your ex if she violated an agreement, but does she have any money to pay you if you did get a judgment?

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Answered on 12/19/10, 1:51 pm
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Hopefully the attorney you had in the divorce did a good job for you (you didn't do something foolish and go unrepresented, did you?) as you can't fix a case after it is over. If she is in violation of the decree, see the attorney who handled your side to follow up.

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Answered on 12/19/10, 2:14 pm


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