jecsearay

[jecsearay]

What is the name of your state? Arizona
My issue is a piece of property in Az that is jointly owned. ( two names on the deed), mine and another. I have offered to settle this amicably by trying to buy the other party out for an amount equal to one half of what was paid for the property one year ago. I believe that the property has actually diminished in value because of a zoning issue that we learned about after we purchased this property. (unable to build), This is a domestic issue whereas, ( never married) only lived together for one year, and I just want her out of the picture. She continues to create issues indicating that she has as much right to the property as I do. What legal remedies does she have? What legal remedies do I have?

[IndianaOwner]

She does have as much right to the property as you do. There must be some unresolved issues in your relationship wih her, whereby she is unable to let go because she feels you did something to her. Go to joint counseling, resolve the issues in your relationship, and then you both can move on and sell the property...

[fairisfair]

how do you hold title to the property? Please don't say it is in both our names, look at the deed, what does it say??

[jecsearay]

You are correct. There clearly are some 'issues" here. However, they can not be worked out. She has gone her way and I have gone mine. However, I do not want to part with this property. I just want to have her gone out of my life. We are way beyond counseling. That is not the issue. The issue is what are her and or my options to resolve this matter.
Can or will the court step in and force something here. Should or could I force something in the court??
I just want to keep this property and have her off of the deed and out of my life, What are my options?

[jecsearay]

This is a joint tenancy deed with both of our names on it??

[fairisfair]

Originally Posted by jecsearay

You are correct. There clearly are some 'issues" here. However, they can not be worked out. She has gone her way and I have gone mine. However, I do not want to part with this property. I just want to have her gone out of my life. We are way beyond counseling. That is not the issue. The issue is what are her and or my options to resolve this matter.
Can or will the court step in and force something here. Should or could I force something in the court??
I just want to keep this property and have her off of the deed and out of my life, What are my options?

buy her out and have her sign a quit claim deed.

[fairisfair]

Originally Posted by jecsearay

This is a joint tenancy deed with both of our names on it??

then she does in fact have just as much right to the property as you do. In fact you both own all of it. My previous answer stands.

You must make her an offer that she is willing to accept, you do not get to decide what the property is worth to HER.

[lcannister]

Originally Posted by jecsearay

Can or will the court step in and force something here. Should or could I force something in the court??

How much time and money do you have? Might be a whole lot easier to settle with her. Get an appraisal by a party with not outcome interests and then give her 1/2 of that amount and move on.