Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee

selling a house after divorce

my boyfriend has a house. both his and his ex-wife's name is on the deed but only his name is on the loan. the judge ordered that they agree on a price over a year ago and she refuses. he just wants to get rid of it so he doesn't have to make the payments. can we sell it without her having to sign the deed over? there will be no profit. he will probably lose money on it but at least he won't have to worry about it. please help!


Asked on 6/02/08, 10:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nanette Gould Nanette J. Gould, Attorney at Law

Re: selling a house after divorce

If both parties are named equally on the deed of trust, generally one party cannot transfer (sell) the property. Based on the information you've given, what your boyfriend is contemplating is highly unlikely.

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Answered on 6/04/08, 12:20 pm


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