Decree dictated my ex wife pay mortgage after May 2013. She made June and July payments then stopped. I've made August and September as house and deed are solely in my name and I don't want my credit hurt. I live in Indiana. What are my options and "likely" outcome?

Have your lawyer petition the court for her refusing to keep up her end...

Ask the court to force to obtain a new mortgage and buy you out.

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

Ask the court to force to obtain a new mortgage and buy you out.

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The court cannot order a bank to agree to a re-fi. But it could require her to make a good faith effort to apply for one.

I don't understand what the divorce court was thinking, giving her possession of the house (evidently) and requiring her to pay your mortgage. Is there anything in the decree giving her an interest in the house?

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Originally Posted by AK lawyer

The court cannot order a bank to agree to a re-fi. But it could require her to make a good faith effort to apply for one.

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Exactly. But this wouldn't be a refi. She would have to obtain a new mortgage in her name and he would have to transfer the deed.