My husband and i bought a property in 2004 and in 2006 we refinanced and we went to a notary to sign some papers he said it was some refinanced document but after a month a letter came and i opened it and he had taken me out of the title and loan. We are getting a divorce and he is selling the house what can i do so that we can split the proffit since we have both been going half on everything? Please help me
2007-05-01 09:55:49 · 5 answers · asked by marisol g 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Well, first of all, if you signed the form and a notary witnessed it...then unfortunately, it was your fault for not reading it and understanding it clearly. You should NEVER sign anything unless you fully understand the repercussions of signing it. As for splitting the profit, you had better consult with a divorce attorney quickly to see if he/she can do anything to protect your rights and any other property still in your name. Good luck.
2007-05-01 10:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by mrswho86 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a lawyer to help with this, but hope is not lost.
The fact that you bought it together is helpful. The deed from yourself to him is damaging but not determinative. He will of course say that's what you wanted, but if the Judge believes your story (which is plausible) he can order that you get half the proceeds, and may even order that half ownership be immediately transferred to yourself. If the Judge gets really mad, he may transfer it all to you and order you to pay him half the proceeds.
You may also have "dower" rights by statute just because it was owned by him at some point during the marriage. Not all states recognize this, but many do.
You want to ask your lawyer if a "Lis Pendens" is appropriate. That means that litigation is pending that may affect ownership, and your soon to be ex won't be able to sell it. You want to do that as soon as possible, like last week sometime.
2007-05-01 10:31:30 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have an attorney, because that attorney should be the one checking on the assets in the marriage. If he had you sign a Quit Claim, you have no rights to the property. Depending on the laws in your state, your attorney can let you know what will happen. If he did that to you, there would be other assets he is hiding, and he's been planning the split up for a very long time, hasn't he? You need an attorney and the attorney can be billed to him. Get one immediately.
2007-05-01 10:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by Tracey F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a case for Judge Judy.
2007-05-01 09:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to get a lawyer and help you out in this case.
2007-05-01 10:04:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jeyp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋