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    Jun 27, 2007, 04:26 PM
    Divorced: exwife has house, I'm still on mortgage/title
    Ex-wife and I divorced 9 years ago. We had (have) a house together - I just wanted to get out so didn't bother getting her to refinance or to sell the house. So, I still have my name on the mortgage and title. Meanwhile, 9 years later, she's been late on almost every payment and won't/can't refinance.

    From the research I've done it seems my best bet is a lawyer - a real estate lawyer is going to be thousands, which I don't have. Can I force the sale of the house?

    Any help is appreciated...
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    Jun 27, 2007, 04:41 PM
    What did the divorce agreement say she was to do?

    It is hard but you will need that attorney if you are going to try and force a sell
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    Jun 27, 2007, 05:57 PM
    Unfortunately nothing - it was uncontested. Hindsight's 20/20...

    The best case scenario would be that she would just refinance (her partner has been paying the mortgage since I left and it would benefit him to get his name on the title, instead of mine).

    Worst case scenario - we (my now-wife and me) have to hire a lawyer to get my name off the mortgage and title. Seems redundant when she could just refinance, but...

    I have gone back and forth with her over the years, trying to push her to sell/refinance, but not only is she stubborn and job-less, but also bipolar and unreasonable, at times.
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