Divorce Decree Limitations on Property

[star]

What is the name of your state? Oregon

the divorce decree say's that I have to sell the house when
my son's turn 18 years old. that was back in 1983.

1- what are the statute of limitations if my ex wants to
pursue the house ?

2- Can he do anything if at all 24 years later ?

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by star

What is the name of your state? Oregon

the divorce decree say's that I have to sell the house when
my son's turn 18 years old. that was back in 1983.

You are in contempt of court big time!!

1- what are the statute of limitations if my ex wants to
pursue the house ?

When he is dead.

2- Can he do anything if at all 24 years later ?

Is he in a wheelchair? If not he can still come after his share of the property.

[star]

I tried to sell the house back then, but it didn't sell and he did not pursue it.
He has not tried to do anything for 24 years.

[nextwife]

How is title held? Exactly? (leave out real names).

And if you owed him, say, half when you sold, you will STILL owe him half when it sells. IT really depends on the language in the decree. If he OWNS half, he will still own half.
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[ceara19]

Originally Posted by Bali Hai

Is he in a wheelchair? If not he can still come after his share of the property.

Why would being in a wheelchair prevent him from enforcing a valid court order? Some of those things are FAST. What if he uses a scooter?

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by star

What is the name of your state? Oregon

the divorce decree say's that I have to sell the house when
my son's turn 18 years old. that was back in 1983.

1- what are the statute of limitations if my ex wants to
pursue the house ?

2- Can he do anything if at all 24 years later ?

Ok...which scenario is it?

Were you awarded the house but were to sell it when your child turned 18 in order to get him off the mortgage? If so, then most likely its irrelevant at this point, because hopefully you have paid off the mortgage by now....or will very soon. However, in this scenario if you never received nor recorded a quit claim deed, then he may still legally be 1/2 owner of the house.

Or, did the two of you continue to own the home together, and you were to sell it when the child turned 18, in order to give him his share of the equity? If so, again, he is still 1/2 owner of the house, and will still receive 1/2 of the equity whenever it eventually is sold.

[star]

We owned the home together and the judge ordered the house to be sold
for his half ,even though he ran all the bills up and almost lost us the house.

My real question should be:
Does the statute of limitations cancel out the divorce Decree because of the length
of time involved ?

Originally Posted by LdiJ

Ok...which scenario is it?


Were you awarded the house but were to sell it when your child turned 18 in order to get him off the mortgage? If so, then most likely its irrelevant at this point, because hopefully you have paid off the mortgage by now....or will very soon. However, in this scenario if you never received nor recorded a quit claim deed, then he may still legally be 1/2 owner of the house.

Or, did the two of you continue to own the home together, and you were to sell it when the child turned 18, in order to give him his share of the equity? If so, again, he is still 1/2 owner of the house, and will still receive 1/2 of the equity whenever it eventually is sold.

[nextwife]

Originally Posted by star

We owned the home together and the judge ordered the house to be sold

So he OWNS half the house????????

No statute of limitations removes his OWNERSHIP.

[ceara19]

Originally Posted by star

We owned the home together and the judge ordered the house to be sold
for his half ,even though he ran all the bills up and almost lost us the house.

My real question should be:
Does the statute of limitations cancel out the divorce Decree because of the length
of time involved ?

If a divorce decree is "canceled" you would go back to being married to the person.