My name was never removed from the deed of our vacation home, what are my rights?
Asked on Apr 15th, 2013 on Real Estate - New Jersey
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I was divorced in 2008 and in the divorce agreement, my ex was supposed to buy me out of my share of a vacation home we shared with her brother, and pay me my share of that. She has not paid me a penny. She is now in bankruptcy and now I find out the vacation home is in foreclosure. I wrote to the bank explaining that we are divorced and I no longer own rights to that house. The bank informed me that my name was never removed legally. I do not want my name associated with that house, and do not want my credit ruined because of her. I am in NJ but the vacation house is in PA. Is there anything legally I can do? Can I now sue my ex?
You will probably have to seek post judgment relief. That is for things that happen after the divorce when the parties don't complete what was required of them. Go back to the attorney that represented you in the divorce and discuss filing an application regarding the vacation home, her failure to pay and the subsequent foreclosure.
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