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meravingian
Apr 8, 2010, 04:59 PM
What the title says. I have the debt, but not the house. Now it is overdue nearly 83K, and the total bill is nearly 400K. I am unemployed, and have never made NEARLY that. I don't speak to my dad much anymore, this being a large reason why.

What do I do?

meravingian
Apr 8, 2010, 05:01 PM
Just to clairify, he had my permission to buy the house, and I gave him a limited power of attorney so he could handle the paperwork. I never expected him to take it from my name and leave me with the debt.

ScottGem
Apr 8, 2010, 05:39 PM
Whether you expected it or not, you gave him the ability to do it. So, if I understand you, He bought the house but took out the mortgage in your name.

Your only recourse is to sue him.

Fr_Chuck
Apr 8, 2010, 05:41 PM
So you let it foreclose and your credit is ruined. You may also consider bankruptcy.

AK lawyer
Apr 11, 2010, 05:37 AM
What the title says. I have the debt, but not the house. Now it is overdue nearly 83K, and the total bill is nearly 400K. I am unemployed, and have never made NEARLY that. I don't speak to my dad much anymore, this being a large reason why.

What do I do?

You will want to sue him.

But immediately record a lis pendens so that he cannot sell the house.