Legal Question in Family Law in Wisconsin

Is my fiance responsible for ex's house?

They have been divorced over a year, he did a quit claim deed and in the divorce papers it says she is responsible for home but his name is still on the mortgage. she had payments deferred for a year and now is delinquent. will this affect him/I?


Asked on 8/04/09, 6:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Unfortunaely, if nothing in gthe divorce decree requires the other party to refinance the home, any person listed on the mortgage will have their credit affected by late payments or non-payments. That is an issue that should be addressed as part of the divorce decree.

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Answered on 8/09/09, 8:21 pm


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