Ex is forclosing what can I do

[Cherry]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Utah

My ex has threatened to forcose on the home because he does not want me to get anything. Our title states he as a single male and me as a single female as joint tenants. I have also filed a severance of joint tenancy. The divorce court only gave me about 12,000 and told me nothing else I did was worth anything. He is hold to the fact he does not belive I'm worth anything either. I had a real estate attorney tell me 10 years ago not to take my name off the home because the divorce court can't do that. Is this still true? How can I get my fair share? I am responsible if he lets the payments go? What else can I do? Can I force sale of the home and get half?

[nextwife]

Originally Posted by Cherry

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Utah

My ex has threatened to forcose on the home because he does not want me to get anything. Our title states he as a single male and me as a single female as joint tenants. I have also filed a severance of joint tenancy. [b]The divorce court only gave me about 12,000 and B] He is hold to the fact he does not belive I'm worth anything either. I had a real estate attorney tell me 10 years ago not to take my name off the home because the divorce court can't do that. Is this still true? How can I get my fair share? I am responsible if he lets the payments go? What else can I do? Can I force sale of the home and get half?

EXACTLY what is the decree language as regards the real estate?

A divorce court DOES NOT make any determination that "nothing else you did was worth anything". They DO make a determination as to property settlement based upon the facts. Did you RECEIVE the $12,000 the court ordered you as compensation? A divorce settlement includes much give and take, and one asset can be swaped for another, and so on. So was he awarded the house and you something else? Or might he have assumed more marital debt, for example?

Are you on the mortgage?

Ex cannot foreclose! His lender, however CAN foreclose unless the loan is kept current.