EX-girlfriend on deed

[mark95ace]

I live in Ohio. I put my ex-girlfriend on the deed to the property (without her signature) prior to my building a house on the property. Only my name is on the mortgage, she is not financially responsible. We have since split up and she moved out over ten months ago. She will not sign a quit claim deed or negotiate any settlement. I have looked into a partition action, but this is not financially feasible. She just stops by to harrass and intimidate and the local law enforcement wont do anything. What if anything can be done?

 

[Tracey]

By putting her name on the deed, you made her a gift of part (1/2?) of the house. This was not your brightest moment, friend. Did you record the new deed? You have 2 options:

1) save up the money and sue to partition. ask that you be credited for the money you put into the property (building house, septic, cables, etc). She'll end up getting next to nothing.

2) did you put her on the deed as a gift in anticipation of marriage? If so, you may be able to void the gift because she left you. This is the same law that lets men force ex-fiance to return engagements rings. See an attorney.

If you didn't record the deed, you can argue that the gift was never completed (no delivery) and she owns nothing.

Have fun!

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This is not legal advice and you are not my client. Double check everything with your own attorney and your state's laws.