Posted by Carmen on November 15, 2005 at 22:29:46:
See if she wants to the house and have her get the house refianced and cash out your half.
Bought house with girl friend - Posted by Allan
Posted by Allan on November 09, 2005 at 13:21:07:
Hello,
I recently purchased a house with my girl friend and bought the house with both our names on the deed. I put up all the down payment and the loan for the house is in my name entirely.
Is there any method to removing her name from the deed as we have broken up and she will not sign a quit claim deed?
I made a huge mistake in the purchase and want to know if there is any recourse now to correct it.
Thanks,
Ted
House bought with live-in - Posted by John Merchant
Posted by John Merchant on November 10, 2005 at 16:19:21:
Is there ANY recourse?
Yes, you could file a Partition Suit which would be expensive but would result in court ordering sale and split of proceeds after payment of loans.
I’ve settled a couple of these for myself and friends, over the years, by sending a copy of a proposed lawsuit petition/complaint to the other party with a letter that if he/she doesn’t cooperate, I will file it and put the whole mess in the hands of the court…and with a proposal that we amicably do the splitting now, outside of court and without the expense of lawyers.
Recommend you try the same, even if you have to hire a lawyer to draft the Partition Action, without having the lawyer file it until later on, if ever.
The Little Head Did the Thinking - Posted by Jimmy
Posted by Jimmy on November 10, 2005 at 06:57:18:
sorry for off-color tag line, but…
You cannot unilaterally remove her from title. If she will let you buy her interest, go for it. If not, see if she will agree to sell the property to a third party, so both of you can start over. If not, you may have to force a judicially-supervised partition sale. This is expensive.
Re: Bought house with girl friend - Posted by John
Posted by John on November 09, 2005 at 17:08:34:
Buy it again, this time from her.