Q: Have court order been violated if Ex spouse leaves residence when court order to remain in house until sold?
I recently got divorce and we were court ordered to sell the house and my ex husband was court ordered to remain in the house until it sold. My ex husband has knowingly left the house before it has been sold, it is still on the market. Has he violate the court orders or can he leave the residence but still pay the mortgage.
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A: The court cannot necessarily order him to live in the house. The court can certainly order him to pay the mortgage. If the order is that he is responsible for the mortgage and he is paying the mortgage, then I don't see an issue, unless somehow his lack of being there prevents showings from occurring or access for the realtor.
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