Hello!

I live in Ohio which is a fair equity state. Before I got married I owned two houses. He had none. I know, bad choice. During the marriage he wanted to get a second mortgage to fix up house #2. He's a great rehabber. However, once he got the loan the renovating stopped. He was getting the loan in his name with him as the primary client. At the time he lied and said the mortgage lender said his name had to be put on the deed. I don't think that's true now that I found out what a liar he is.

Here's my question, since his name is on the deed, if I leave the marital home does he get to keep my house? I think this is a case of duplicity since the reason he got extra money was to go into the rehabbing business, which he didn't.

Oh, there's another wrinkle here. The house was willed to me by my late husband and at that time I put my stepdaughter on the deed. When we got the loan we neglected to ask her for permission. Is his name being on the deed now void?

Naturally, I can no longer stand him. If I move out will he gain extra rights, or should I stay put and as custodial parent force him to leave or buy me out?

The real question is how the deed is and was titled. Was your stepdaughter a joint tennent ?

How is the deed currently titled ?