Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My ex-wife and I are both on the mortgage of the house she and the kids currently live in. She was awarded the house as part of the divorce decree. How can I get my name off the mortgage? I'm told that she has to get another mortgage under her name to get me off the existing mortgage which she refuses to do. Can I take her to court to force her to either sell the house or get a mortgage on her own so we are no longer tied financially together on the house?


Asked on 1/22/10, 4:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

You'd have to see your divorce attorney about forcing her to sell the house or get another mortgage which would take your name off of the loan. Short of that, only a bankruptcy judge could discharge fyou from liability of the mortgage.

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Answered on 1/27/10, 5:58 am


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