Q: Can I sue my ex husband?
Hello,
I have been divorced for 3 years now. My ex husband refuses to refinance or sell the house we still own together. I don't live in the house, he does. He has failed to pay the payment over 17 times. I would like to know if and how I can sue him for the half of the house, I have gone through mental and emotional distress from this. My credit is completely ruined and will not get any better unless my name is off of the mortgage, not just the deed. I will not do a quitclaim because it does not get my name off of the mortgage. I have the house listed for a short sale but he refuses to do that or refinance. I want to sue him for personal injury in the amount of half of what the house is worth. I have also sent out multiple letters and texts.
A: You need to go see a local attorney, perhaps the attorney that helped you with the divorce. It depends upon what the divorce documents say.
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