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Selling Property In Danger of Foreclosure Inhabited by Ex

My ex is living in a house which I had built before meeting her (we were together in same sex relaitonship for 6 years before I left 18 months ago) but had her name added to title during the relationship. I have received notice from mortgage company that payments are 3 months behind and is in danger of foreclosure. I now want to sell this property before it is too late and am looking for information on the process for doing so. As well, I have been paying all the bills accumulated through the relationship even though she has all the assets that were purchased. I now feel that she should be paying at least half of the debt since she has all the assets. Can I sue her for 1/2 of these debts(approximately 10,000 for her share) as well?? Thank you for your help.


Asked on 4/10/01, 5:47 pm

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Re: Selling Property In Danger of Foreclosure Inhabited by Ex

What you can do will depend on a number of things. Specifically, did you have a written agreement about how to split up the costs, etc. Also, with respect to the house, I need to know whose name is on the note (not just the title)

As for whether you can do anything, it will depend on how you can classify those transactions. Were they gifts? Was this part of the partnership? Did you have an agreement to have her pay for half?

Feel free to email me if you wish to talk about it further.

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Answered on 6/08/01, 3:18 pm


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