Divorce Property Settlement
REM #F788
By Ilyce R. Glink
Summary: A woman asks about her former home in a divorce property settlement. Her ex-husband wants her to sign the home to him in the divorce property settlement. She’s not sure about rights in the divorce property settlement.
Q: I am currently in the process of getting divorced. My husband and I own a house in Massachusetts, and I have moved to my country of origin, India.
My soon-to-be-ex husband is asking me to sign over the deed of the house to him, thereby giving up ownership of the house. His lawyer says even if I don't sign they will get a court to make me do it. Is that possible?
Will I get any share of the equity of the property?
A: The answer is yes, you might have to sign a deed eventually. And yes, your ex-husband might be able to force you to sign by using the legal processes available through the U.S. courts.
What I’m wondering is where is your attorney in all of this? If you are getting divorced, you should hire someone to represent your legal and financial interests in the case back in the U.S.
You are half a world away, and if you really care about what, if any, money
you’ll receive in the divorce agreement, you should think about returning
to the U.S. and fighting for what is yours. At the very least, you'll need someone
to do the fighting for you.
While your husband's attorney is correct, it's not the only possible outcome
to the case. Again, find your own lawyer and fight for what is yours.
NOTE: Ilyce R. Glink's latest ebooks are "Credit Scoring Secrets" and "How to Find a Great Real Estate Agent," which are available at her website, www.thinkglink.com.If you have questions, you can call her radio show toll-free (800-972-8255) any Sunday, from 11a-1p EST. You can also write to Real Estate Matters Syndicate, PO Box 366, Glencoe, IL 60022 or contact her through her website, www.thinkglink.com © 2007 by Ilyce R. Glink. Distributed by Tribune Media Services
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