Valrico, FL asked in Divorce for Georgia

Q: a quit claim deed was filed in georgia 2013 from a divorce

If the spouse that has ownership refuses to refinance to remove the other parties name, what can be done? Also in 2014 the ownership added another person to a separate quit claim deed but not mortgage. What do i do to remove myself from financial responsibilities.

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Regina Irene Edwards
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A: This depends on what your divorce says. The divorce decree has to require that the other person remove you from the mortgage. If so, that provision can be enforced.

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V. Joy Edwards
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  • Atlanta, GA
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A: This sounds like it might be a contempt issue. Please call us at 770-723-7211 and we can discuss how we can be helpful to your case.

Homer P Jordan IV
Homer P Jordan IV
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  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: I agree with my colleague. The answer is going to be unique to your case and in what your divorce decree says in regard to the matter. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558

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