What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania
In 2002 my ex-wife and I seperated after 16 years of marriage. This seperation came unexpectedly as she had been unfaithful.
At the time of the split, I agreed to move out of our home, and leave my two sons in her custody. I agreed, to pay her $800 a month in child support. This was not court ordered but more of a handshake agreement. I know I was paying more than I should, but agreed as I felt that paying her that much would allow her to continue to make the mortgage and car payments. She agreed to file and pay for the divorce as she was the one that wanted it.
I got an apartment and got on wth rebuilding my life. In 2005 I filed and paid for the divorce as I had met someone and wanted to get married. My ex wife has also since remarried.
My wife and I have begun the process of trying to buy a home. It was during this process that I found that my ex allowed our former family home to go to foreclosure and be sold by the Sheriff. The car was also repossessed. She never told me that these actions were occurring, and my name was still on the loans, which she agreed to pay with the extra money she received from me in child support. I overpaid her $800 a month faithfully, trusting her, to make sure that the kids had all they needed, including a home and transportation. I now have a court order for support of a little under $600 a month.
She now lives in a beautiful home with her new husband, and I and my wife live in a very small apartment. The Sheriff sale charged off the mortgage, but I have a bank now demanding that I pay the loan off on the car that was repossessed in order to clear my name. This car, I never even drove!
Is there anything I can do as far as suing my ex for this damage done to my credit? Can I attach a claim of pain and suffering? This is so unfair. I am a Veteran and cannot even use my VA benefit to purchase a home, thanks to what she has done. I have spoken to many lawyers about this, and they all tell me that since my name was still on the loans that there really isn't anything I can do. I refuse to believe that something this unfair can actually be my fate. She withheld information that damaged my future. She literally stole the American Dream from me. Can I sue?
Any help or advice is truly appreciated.
Thank you and have a great Thanksgiving.
Steve from PAWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
In 2002 my ex-wife and I seperated after 16 years of marriage. This seperation came unexpectedly as she had been unfaithful.
At the time of the split, I agreed to move out of our home, and leave my two sons in her custody. I agreed, to pay her $800 a month in child support. This was not court ordered but more of a handshake agreement. I know I was paying more than I should, but agreed as I felt that paying her that much would allow her to continue to make the mortgage and car payments. She agreed to file and pay for the divorce as she was the one that wanted it.
I got an apartment and got on wth rebuilding my life. In 2005 I filed and paid for the divorce as I had met someone and wanted to get married. My ex wife has also since remarried.
My wife and I have begun the process of trying to buy a home. It was during this process that I found that my ex allowed our former family home to go to foreclosure and be sold by the Sheriff. The car was also repossessed. She never told me that these actions were occurring, and my name was still on the loans, which she agreed to pay with the extra money she received from me in child support. I overpaid her $800 a month faithfully, trusting her, to make sure that the kids had all they needed, including a home and transportation. I now have a court order for support of a little under $600 a month.
She now lives in a beautiful home with her new husband, and I and my wife live in a very small apartment. The Sheriff sale charged off the mortgage, but I have a bank now demanding that I pay the loan off on the car that was repossessed in order to clear my name. This car, I never even drove!
Is there anything I can do as far as suing my ex for this damage done to my credit? Can I attach a claim of pain and suffering? This is so unfair. I am a Veteran and cannot even use my VA benefit to purchase a home, thanks to what she has done. I have spoken to many lawyers about this, and they all tell me that since my name was still on the loans that there really isn't anything I can do. I refuse to believe that something this unfair can actually be my fate. She withheld information that damaged my future. She literally stole the American Dream from me. Can I sue?
Any help or advice is truly appreciated.
Thank you and have a great Thanksgiving.
Steve from PAWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?