What is the name of your state? California
I am in Joint Tenancy of a home with one other person. We had both lived in the property until December 2004 when I moved out. I wanted to sell the property however the other party decided he wanted to stay in the home. He has lived in the home and made all of the mortgage payments for the past 5 months. He wants to buy me out of the home however he does not want to give me half of the fair market value for the home. He said that he can sue me for my half of the mortgage payments for the last 5 months. He also said that he can keep me from entering the home although most of my furniture is still in the home. Is there any truth in what he is saying? I would like to petition the court for division of property. Can I do this by myself or do I need and attoney? Is this my only recourse?
Thank you,
Teresa Ortez
I am in Joint Tenancy of a home with one other person. We had both lived in the property until December 2004 when I moved out. I wanted to sell the property however the other party decided he wanted to stay in the home. He has lived in the home and made all of the mortgage payments for the past 5 months. He wants to buy me out of the home however he does not want to give me half of the fair market value for the home. He said that he can sue me for my half of the mortgage payments for the last 5 months. He also said that he can keep me from entering the home although most of my furniture is still in the home. Is there any truth in what he is saying? I would like to petition the court for division of property. Can I do this by myself or do I need and attoney? Is this my only recourse?
Thank you,
Teresa Ortez
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