Question: My ex-wife and I divorced
in 2010. There was no property settlement. We own a
house together but only my name is on the bank note, but
both our names are on the deed. I moved out and she
remained at the property. Mortgage was not being paid.
The house was put up for a
short sale
and there is an offer, but title cannot be transferred
because my ex-wife has debt and the debtors have
attached liens to the property. She says she is broke
and cannot satisfy those judgments and is planning to
vacate the property. Do I have any recourse?
Response: If your ex-wife files
bankruptcy, she may be able to get rid of the
judgments against her that way. Otherwise, unless you
find a buyer who is willing to pay off the liens or get
permission from subordinate lienholders to sell the
property for less than is owed, you may have some
recourse. Otherwise, the bank may end up
foreclosing on the property and you may need to do
bankruptcy in case the bank later on chooses to go
after you for deficiency judgment.
As a New York State
Licensed Real Estate Broker, Attorney Svetlana Kaplun
has the expertise to assist interested homeowners in all
steps of the
short sale process including: bank negotiation and
short sale approval, property listing and sale.
In the legal blog, Attorney Svetlana Kaplun addresses typical questions our firm has received from our clients, or come across from homeowners related to foreclosure, foreclosure defense, loan modification and bankruptcy topics.
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