What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maine
Hello, and thank you in advance for any help you may be able to give me.
My girlfriend's divorce became final in June. Her ex husband, however, has not complied with any of the directives on his side of the divorce decree. As part of the divorce, he got the house. My girlfriend signed the quit claim deed to the house back in July as directed. As part of the divorce, her ex was instructed to take over the home equity loan on the house, which he has refused to do. The loan is in my GF's name, and she has, in essence, been forced to keep paying it (for a house she no longer lives in) for fear that her credit will be destroyed otherwise. His car loan is also in her name, and last month when his automatic payment from his checking account bounced, the money owed was added to her bill. When she tried to get these loans out of her name (as the decree states that he must take over these loans), she was told she couldn't do it, as his credit is so poor they wouldn't take them out of her name.
My question is, how do we get these loans out of her name if the creditors refuse to let her do it ? It seems ridiculous that she should be stuck paying for her ex's home and car loans while he skates along scot free, despite a divorce decree that specifically states that he take these loans over. If creditors refuse to even allow the loans to go into his name, what good is a divorce in the first place ? Do we have any options or recourse at all ?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hello, and thank you in advance for any help you may be able to give me.
My girlfriend's divorce became final in June. Her ex husband, however, has not complied with any of the directives on his side of the divorce decree. As part of the divorce, he got the house. My girlfriend signed the quit claim deed to the house back in July as directed. As part of the divorce, her ex was instructed to take over the home equity loan on the house, which he has refused to do. The loan is in my GF's name, and she has, in essence, been forced to keep paying it (for a house she no longer lives in) for fear that her credit will be destroyed otherwise. His car loan is also in her name, and last month when his automatic payment from his checking account bounced, the money owed was added to her bill. When she tried to get these loans out of her name (as the decree states that he must take over these loans), she was told she couldn't do it, as his credit is so poor they wouldn't take them out of her name.
My question is, how do we get these loans out of her name if the creditors refuse to let her do it ? It seems ridiculous that she should be stuck paying for her ex's home and car loans while he skates along scot free, despite a divorce decree that specifically states that he take these loans over. If creditors refuse to even allow the loans to go into his name, what good is a divorce in the first place ? Do we have any options or recourse at all ?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.