Q: Can my boyfriends ex wife legally do anything to him in regards to his home,
My Boyfriend divorced his ex 4 years ago. He was given the house as she could not afford the mortgage on her own. The mortgage is in her name and his name is quit claimed onto the deed. The divorce decree did state that he was to refinance but due to the market drop the home is not worth what he owes and the bank will not refinance to get her name off the mortgage. We are moving forward in our relationship and he wants me to move in with him. His ex is now telling him she has the right to "meet with and discuss something with the future occupants of her home" meaning me, but she won't state what she needs to talk about. Based on the texts it sounds as if she is subtly threatening to kick him out or take over the home. Can she legally do anything to him or tell him who can live there. He can prove he has made all payments on time over the last 4 years and even before the divorce.
A: Your question is dependent on the terms of the divorce agreement entered into by your boyfriend and his ex-wife. Without that agreement being read the answer can not be clearly given as the agreement would detail rights that could apply here. You also did not say whether the house was properly transferred to your boyfriend from the ex-wife. Tht would have bearing as most banks agree not to go after the ex-spouse who signed over a Quitclaim of their rights to a real property in accordance with a divorce decree. Your ex-boyfriend should take his divorce agreement to an experienced divorce attorney for a consultation and evaluation of his rights.
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