Final court order

[t74]

He wanted to keep the house for our son.

So let HIM be the one to do so. It is foolish to limit your son's options for the future by tying him to an old house in a likely declining neighborhood (you mentioned it was relatively inexpensive.)

 

[stealth2]

If it was your lawyer that told him that he didn't have to be there that may problematic.

I was thinking the same...

 

[t74]

It appears that your ex was taken advantage of by failing to consider the effects of being on the mortgage but not the deed. You were as well.

 

[LdiJ]

It appears that your ex was taken advantage of by failing to consider the effects of being on the mortgage but not the deed. You were as well.

Again, we don't know that him paying the mortgage wasn't in lieu of alimony...or in lieu of something else.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

Again, we don't know that him paying the mortgage wasn't in lieu of alimony...or in lieu of something else.

Paying the mortgage and being on the note with no ownership interest are two VERY different things.

 

[LdiJ]

Paying the mortgage and being on the note with no ownership interest are two VERY different things.

No, but being on the note and paying the mortgage, with no ownership interest, could be in exchange for keeping other assets that he also didn't want to sell to give her, her share. We don't know anything at all about their property settlement other than the issue of the house.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

One could still pay the note without being on it. It would actually be better for the OP to just have an order for a payment equal to the note if the op ever wants to move.

 

[Ohiogal]

Not if all that was happening was the attorney submitting previously signed agreements to the judge.

You are wrong.

 

[Ohiogal]

Guys and Gals, from what I read the ex husband SIGNED OFF on the agreement. I do not believe that someone can appeal an agreement that they signed off on.

I understand that he has buyer's remorse now, but unless I totally misunderstood what was posted by the OP, he DID sign off on it.

Does not matter. He can still appeal it. He could also do a 60(B) motion. There are a variety of things he could do. You don't know the law. Quit acting as if you have a clue.

 

[t74]

Being on the mortgage without being on the title is risky for BOTH parties.

OP is at risk if he decides NOT to pay the mortgage, And she is likely on it as well so he could trash her credit rating as well as his.

What happens if he dies?

He would likely find it difficult to obtain another mortgage.

IMO, both needed financial advisors before agreeing to the deal.

 

[stealth2]

What happens if he dies?

He would likely find it difficult to obtain another mortgage.

I suspect he would have great difficulties obtaining another mortgage if he dies.

 

[t74]

Ha ha ha

If she is depending on him to pay the mortgage, she needs to take out a life insurance policy to pay it off. A decresing term should cover it.

 

[not2cleverRed]

Ha ha ha

If she is depending on him to pay the mortgage, she needs to take out a life insurance policy to pay it off. A decresing term should cover it.

Many people who are represented by competent legal counsel during the divorce have it put in the decree that the party on the hook for some form of spousal support have a life insurance policy covering their obligation, with the other party of the divorce as a beneficiary.

(A trip down memory lane... https://forum.freeadvice.com/threads/life-insurance.560214/ ...Bali Hai was amusing in his own bitter way.)

 

[t74]

Many people who are represented by competent legal counsel during the divorce have it put in the decree that the party on the hook for some form of spousal support have a life insurance policy covering their obligation, with the other party of the divorce as a beneficiary.

(A trip down memory lane... https://forum.freeadvice.com/threads/life-insurance.560214/ ...Bali Hai was amusing in his own bitter way.)

I question whether either party had it given he had no representation and she seems to be left posting to this forum. U wish a "do over" were possible. Both would benefit. Unfortunately, they need to work with what they have now. I hope the custody and visitation is better defined than the property division.

 

[dantarantado]

Ok, so ex husband hasn't filed an appeal yet. Seems like he was just bluffing me. But then again, he still wouldn't sign the quitclaim deed. Final court order says he had until Aug 1 to sign the deed.
Lawyer said they can get like a "special master" appointed by the court, to sign the deed on behalf of my ex-husband. But it would cost me at least $3,000 to get it done. Is there any other way to do it without having to spend more $$?