Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

I own a residential property with an ex boyfriend. It is deeded jtwros. I put 100% of money down to buy the property and paid 75% of cost of maintaining the home for 5 years. (mort,ins,r.e.tax, etc) There was no written agreement on anything. When our differences were too great I moved out. He changed the locks within a few weeks holding some of my valuable belongings and I ceased all payments to maintain the property. It has been almost two years. Should there be any owelty during a partition? Can I break the jtwros without his consent through a strawman or self-conveyance or even to my Llc to make it a tenants in common deed? If I should pass before this is settled I want my daughter from a prior bf to inherit.


Asked on 10/06/17, 4:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

Get a real estate lawyer in the county where the property is located and sue for partition. If you have evidence that shows your financial contribution, you may be able to convince the court that you are entitled to a greater than 1/2 share upon sale of the property, or it may bring your ex to his senses and make him buy out your interest. You may also ask the court for access to retrieve your personal belongings.

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Answered on 10/06/17, 5:12 pm


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