Can my ex force me to refinance?

[stockmom]

What is the name of your state?
Alabama

My ex-husband gave the house and car (that I had already been paying for) to me in our divorce. Now he is trying to force me to re-finance everything that has his name on it so that he doesnt have to "worry" about anything being tied to him. I am a single mom who makes 40k, but my credit has a few bad marks from several years ago. I am worried that my credit will not carry refinancing my house, car, etc. Can he legally make me refinance and have his name removed???

 

[stealth2]

Your ex can't. But the court can.

 

[LdiJ]

Your ex can't. But the court can.

Depending of course on what their agreement actually said. If it was silent on the issues then he would have a greater chance of getting a ruling than if it outlined something specific.

 

[Mbarr]

Depending of course on what their agreement actually said. If it was silent on the issues then he would have a greater chance of getting a ruling than if it outlined something specific.

Actually, if she is awarded the property and the debt, but there is no requirement for refinance stated in the agreement & order, then she doesn't have to. There is no modification of a property settlement in AL--only enforcement. If the court order is silent there is nothing to enforce.