Q: How to get my name off of mortgage? Can I bring my ex back to court to get him to sell the house ?
Hello I just got a divorce and the decree stated that my ex gets the house and all it’s debts. My ex was supposed to relieve me from the house completely including mortgage. Is the quitclaim deed the same as giving house rights over ? Is there anyway that I can drag him back to court and have him sell the house? I called the mortgage company they say if I show them a quitclaim and full divorce decree they’ll take my name off of the house. I was a housewife when my ex went to jail for being in a prostitution ring he fell behind on payments and I divorced him after he got out ... please help.
A: You may need to file a Motion to Enforce Decree of Divorce. This will likely require the services of a lawyer. I suggest that you find an experienced Family Law attorney in your area to evaluate this situation.
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