Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts
my question is a two part question so i wasnt sure which catigory to put it in .so here goes .i just got divorced today and my husband bought a house right before we got married today in court the judge said i get the house .the house in in the start of foreclosure proceedings .but i really cant afford to keep it because i dont work and he isnt paying me any money so i had to go on welfare for the time being.but i am partial deaf and have facial parralethis due to medical malpractice .the house is falling apart it is a duplexbut the other side has numerous code violations and the tenant is bring in the board of health and the building inspector tommorrow .she had a little boy and his bedroom ceiling collapsed on him while he was sleeping so she is filing a lawsuit for damages .the house is assesed at almost 225,000 thats without all the work it needs .i onlt want the house for a place to live but not all the problems that go along with it .what can i do legally.and how can i get a house that is in foreclosure and i cant pay for .if i do i will loose my only income which is welfare .i am so lost on what i should do legally .please help me i have two kids and dont want to be homeless but don want to have this be a big mistake for me
1 Answer from Attorneys
you have a problem.
You must have asked to get the house. You can cut a deal with the soon to be ex - or bring this matter back to the judge's attention.