Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia
Unmarried couple split, home jointly owned
My son and his girlfriend bought a house 2 years ago. Plans to marry changed and they are splitting up. He wants the house, she doesn't. Both names are on the deed and finance paperwork. We understand that he can remortgage and buy her out. My question is, if he moves out now and she is still living there, do abandonment issues come into play. I thought that would only be an issue if they were married. He is staying with us until she moves. He is also still making half of the mtg. payment.
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Re: Unmarried couple split, home jointly owned
If you mean to ask if he moves out does he give up his ownership rights, then, no. Only a valid deed can modify ownership (subject to some exceptions not present).
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