Q: Ex wanting me to give up on legality of home (both names) and I refuse. Can I fight?
2007, lost his job for failing a drug test. Had a few temp jobs for a few days, decided I could carry it all. I worked 2 jobs, paid everything until I got scared and left in 2012. He applied for disability. Got 20 grand lump and lost his mind. Taking my things, being verbally and emotionally abusive. Physically hit me twice. I left. He immediately moved someone else in. Started selling my daughters things. Asked me, initially (7ish years), to keep name on house. Refinancing would have forced him out as well. I got nothing, he had 3 cars, I got zero. He wiped out account, laughed. He is now married and using my personal things (books, jewelry, pictures of MY daughter, my birth certificate) as bribe to get me to sign quit claim deed. I refused. He involved a lawyer. PLEASE don't tell me he wins, because I was told they could have someone else sign in my stead. It can't be ike this...
A: Absolutely you can fight. If it was acquired during the marriage, it is half yours regardless of who’s name it is in.
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