Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland
Selling Joint Property
Me and my ex boyfriend bought a house 5 years ago. In the last past year I decided to leave and want to sell the house and spilt the money. Both of our names are on the deed and mortgage but he refuses to sign the papers to sell. Is there anyway that I can go about selling the house even though he refused to sign the papers to sell?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Selling Joint Property
If the two of you can't make an agreement, such as he agrees to buy you out, you can file a lawsuit seeking partition and sale of the property. The court will appoint a trustee to put the property on the market and sell it. If there is an issue as to how the split of the proceeds should be, either party can raise that in the case and the judge will decide how the proceeds are to be split.
You should inform your boyfriend that if you have to go this route, it will cost both of you in terms of legal and trustee fees, so he'd be smart to buy you out or find another "partner" in the property who can do so.
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