My husband passed away May 31st and the ex-wife moved back into the house because the mortgage is in her name which left myself and my 6 yr old soon to move back in with my parents. Now she called to tell me that she found out three weeks ago that there was a quit claim deed that she signed and she wants me to sign a quit claim deed over to her. I spoke with a lawyer and he told me not to do that because my son and I are entitled to the equity in the house. The only problem is that my three step children live in that house and I do not think that the ex would buy the house for the fair market value. Is it wrong of me to tell her to either buy the house at the fair market value or get out? I have not spoke to my three stepchildren in over two months and the ex-wife left the children with my husband and was never a real mother until recently.
2006-10-01 16:03:47 · 9 answers · asked by Dee 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
you should listen to your lawyer. he has yours and your childs best interest in mind. and now is not the time to worry about others.
2006-10-01 16:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by whosaidthat? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You owe the ex-wife nothing, and based upon what I can discern here is that she signed over the house to your husband with the quit claim deed and therefore could have received some type of monetary compensation for doing so. Get a copy of the divorce agreement. Do not sign anything. What names are on the mortgage. If her name is not on the mortgage, take some legal action to have her removed from the property if that is okay with the attorney. In the meantime, who is making the mortgage payments and paying the taxes. If you are not careful, the house will be put up for auction for nonpayment of the mortgage payment and taxes. DO NOT let this woman bully you, You were your husband's wife; she is the FORMER wife, with no standing whatsoever from what I can tell. Unless you adopted the stepkids, the former wife still has standing as mother of the children. Have you been to social security or talked to your husband's employer about death benefits for your child and his other children. God bless. DO NOT LET HER PUSH YOU AROUND.
2006-10-01 23:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by Darby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
listen to the lawyer and don't worry about the ex. if she wants to be a mother thats great but if not take the three stepchildren and u and them and yur son live in the house and don't worry about the ex.
2006-10-01 23:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by slphillips_67 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im so sorry for your loss.do whatever the lawyer sees fit. dont sign anything until he looks at the papers. it is not wrong to ask for the going market value. you have invested time and money and you deserve the house or the fair market value.dont be bullied!!!
2006-10-01 23:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by tajura001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um....if your lawyer told you do this, why would you go on Yahoo! Answers for a second opinion? Listen to your lawyer.
2006-10-01 23:14:22 · answer #5 · answered by You'll Never Outfox the Fox 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no its not wrong listen to your lawyer make her buy the house or get out. thats what she did to you when you had to leave.
2006-10-01 23:26:42 · answer #6 · answered by motorheadss84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do exactly what your lawyer says bc she could end up screwing you and your son, and he doesn't deserve that no matter what
2006-10-01 23:07:12 · answer #7 · answered by harmonieclark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its actually called a QUICK claim deed.
2006-10-01 23:12:11 · answer #8 · answered by serenade 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would it be wrong.......if ur legally entitled to fmv......then u need to get that.......also, dont feel obligated to others. id guess at this time, organization and planning for u and ur child is paramount.
2006-10-01 23:09:45 · answer #9 · answered by blkhawk51 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋