can a judge make us sell our home?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? indiana
ok my husband and his ex are divorced and in the divorce she gave him the house under the stipulation that he would get the home refinanced. well he has been unable to refi and he has continuously told her what is going on with the home and his credit. in the divorce decree it states he is to refi but it dont give a certain timeframe. can the judge order us to sell the home because of this reason?

Does your husband owe his ex money for the home? If so, yes, the judge can order it sold.

enjay said:

Does your husband owe his ex money for the home? If so, yes, the judge can order it sold.

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no there is no money owed to his ex. everything was divided free and clear. she kept her car and he kept the house.

I bet ex-wife's name is on the mortgage, so until he gets it refinanced, it shows on her credit report as a big debt. Interferes with her credit.

divona2000 said:

I bet ex-wife's name is on the mortgage, so until he gets it refinanced, it shows on her credit report as a big debt. Interferes with her credit.

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yes the ex is still on the mortgage. however it doesnt affect her credit. she has another loan on her actual home that she has now. her credit hasnt been affected at all because the mortgage payments have never been late not even once.

Another mortgage on her credit report DOES affect her credit. It counts against her total indebtedness, affects debt-to-income ratios and might cause a lender to refuse to extend additional credit as needed (e.g., "You owe too much already").

ShyCat said:

Another mortgage on her credit report DOES affect her credit. It counts against her total indebtedness, affects debt-to-income ratios and might cause a lender to refuse to extend additional credit as needed (e.g., "You owe too much already").

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yes i know that it does affect the debt to ratio on that aspect but as far as her credit score getting or being lowered it has not been affected. i know a little bit about chredit and i was not saying that her credit isnt affected i just said that its not lowering her credit at all. i know this for a fact because i have spoke with her about it and if her credit score were to be low or getting messed up she would lose her job.