Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Washington
My ex-gf and I broke up couple years ago, and because we had property invested together (present and past), we're now in the process of negotiating who owns the properties and stuffs. We total have 3 properties invested together, one was foreclosure and already taken away by bank. All of the properties are under her name, although I have evidence to prove i've been the one who paid most of the down payment, and I paid most of the mortgage payment as well (by most I mean by 80 to 90%). Our attorney are negotiating deals right now but she keeps on asking me for money in order for her to release the property and change it back to my name. She threatened me that if I don't pay the money she would sell the house. And she's already taking one condo, even though I paid most mortgage and down payment. I want to get the only house back and this is what the attorney negotiating right now. My question is, is there any possibility that I could get my properties back even though they're under her name? Also, is there any conflict / violation that she is "hiring" her fiance/bf as her attorney?
Your answer is very much appreciated and help me a lot to get through my toughest time ...
1 Answer from Attorneys
To answer your first question, there is a possibility, but it depends on how the negotiations go. Worst case scenario, I think you will wind up in a court, where the judge will either order the property sold and proceeds disbursed in some fashion, depending on how much the judge finds each is entitled to. You get 0% or up to 100%, I don't know, since it will be highly fact intensive.
As to the conflict with her boyfriend, it is not a conflict in terms of you, and while as a rule, lawyers are told that it is unethical to have romantic relations with clients, that is only in cases where the romantic relationship started after the lawyer was hired. In cases where the are a couple prior to having an attorney-client relationship, that is fine
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