Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

Husband filled for divorce and moved out. 4 months ago. I did not ask him to move out. He's been paying mortgage as he always did. He makes 80,000 per year and I have made 18,000 per year. Next week will start new job making 31,000 per year. Since he moved out I have taken care of house and acrearage it sits on. We plan to list the house for sale in spring as per realtor will be best time to sell and get what we want for price. Husband now wants me to either move out and let him move in until the house sells or to half the mortgage and I stay in house until house sells. Half the mortgage is 720$ which I won't be able to afford even making 31,000 and still pay my other bills. House is large..4 bedrooms and 3 baths and completely finished basement. Husband is living with his brother. I told him he can move back until house sells. He said no. Divorce isn't final and he wants me to sign paper stating moving out or paying half the mortgage so can finalize divorce. The mortgage is in both our names and the deed has both our names on it. Can he force me to move out or pay half the mortgage if I live in until it sells? Thank you.


Asked on 10/12/16, 7:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

He can't force you to do anything. On the other hand he probably thinks that paying the mortgage and getting nothing from it is a bad deal. You can abandon the house and move to an apartment if you so choose. I suggest you contact your attorney for further insight into this issue unless you're doing a do it yourself divorce, in which case you're on your own. Have you filed a motion for temporary matters to address this?

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Answered on 10/13/16, 6:10 am


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