Can a ex make me Sell my House?

Can my ex make me sell the family home? No. If both of your names are on the deeds to the property, they cannot sell without your permission. If your name isn’t on the deeds, you can apply for a Home Rights Notice so you can appeal and prevent your ex-partner selling without your consent.

When did my partner and I buy a house together?

When I met my partner I sold my former marital home and we bought a house together which we own as ‘joint tenants’. At the time I did not make any special documentation of the large deposit I put down (he was waiting for funds after his divorce which unfortunately did not materialise).

Can a new wife inherit an ex husband’s estate?

In this case it is therefore likely the new wife will inherit. An ex-spouse usually has no claim on the estate of a deceased ex-spouse, that is unless there are outstanding financial matters between them, such as child maintenance.

Can a ex partner force a property to be sold?

As for forcing a sale of the property, your ex-partner can do this but he will need to apply to the court for an order for sale. This will be expensive and may not result in achieving the best price. It would be much better to try and resolve the property’s future (and the split of equity) between yourselves.

Can a spouse force you to sell the House?

If both your name and your spouse’s name are on the homeownership papers, your partner does not have any legal right to force you to sell the family house. However, if your spouse can prove that their money is tied up in property and they need to sell it to open a flow of cash to live, this could change.

Can a ex try to force you out of a house?

Your ex can try to force you out of the home, but they cannot legally. Until the divorce is finalised, you both have the right to remain in the home. Once you are officially divorced you may decide to sell. Again, this isn’t an obligation. If you want to remain in the home, you may wish to buy your ex out.

How can I get my ex wife to sign the sale?

That may convince her to sign. If you’re in a stalemate with your ex, perhaps you should go to a family law judge, along with your attorney, and ask him to compel a sale. Depending on your state, a forced sale happens when neither party can afford to buy the other out and to refinance is out of the question because of income or credit issues.