QUESTION
Can I have a judge force the house to be sold and we split the proceeds?
Asked on Jul 19th, 2013 on Taxation - Missouri
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I own a home with my ex girlfriend. We are no longer in contact. She is not paying taxes on the home and it's in 7,000 debt.
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It depends how you took title. If you took title to you and your girlfriend, without any more stated or as tenants in common or as joint tenants, then you could file a partition action to ask the court to order the property sold. You might or might not get what you want. If you took title to you and your girlfriend as joint tenants with full rights of survivorship, then no, you're out of luck.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 1:35 AM
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You can file a lawsuit to "partition" your interests in the property in question. This may enable you to have all interests allocated to you. Both you and the girlfriend should be represented by different lawyers.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 1:34 AM
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You can file a petition to partition the real estate in court. The judge will make the decision.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 1:34 AM
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You will need to file a partition action to force the sale.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 1:34 AM