Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Louisiana

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I just got divorced and realized the house we owned was purchased prior to our marriage, so it is not community. Prior to this realization, we had an order that she have exclusive use of the home with me getting rental reimbursment.

She pays the notes, about 1000 a month. I would owe half those payments at the property settlement and she owes me rental value, 1380 a month according to an appraisal. Since the note is 1000, I pay 500 and she pays 500 at the end of the day, and she owes me the difference for the rental value.

Now that it isn't community property, how does all of this work? Do I still get rental reimbursement since I was ordered out? How do we dispose of the partnership that is the house we own together?


Asked on 2/27/07, 2:01 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Property

Your question doesn't tell us who is on the house title. It appears that you are on the title alone, but then you imply at the end that you both are on the title. Please clarify who is on the title. It appears that the court realized that you were the only one on the title, which would explain why you are getting rent, unless you are only getting half the rental value.

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Answered on 2/27/07, 4:02 am
Myrna Arroyo Myrna E. Arroyo, LLC

Re: Property

Contact your divorce attorney about this to make sure the ownership of the house is properly reflected in your property settlement, and that you receive adequate reimbursement for her living in a house that was your separate property.

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Answered on 2/27/07, 10:31 am


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