Q: She left 11yrs ago,divorced 6yrs ago,I'm selling the house I paid for.Both names on deed,she won't sign,what can I do
I've continued to pay taxes and insurance, bills etc...I'm remarried now and I want all ties of our name eliminated
A: You will need to consult a lawyer. If there was a property settlement agreement, the agreement will control and you may have to sue to enforce it. If there was no property settlement agreement, she may have a claim to half the property, offset by taxes, mortgage, etc. that you have paid. You may have to file a partition action and resolve the financial issues as part of it. However, it is clear that you need a lawyer to advise you. This is not simply a matter of getting her name off the deed.
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