Can my ex take house after he signed a quit claim deed and title is recorded in my name?
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Can my ex take house after he signed a quit claim deed and title is recorded in my name?
My divorce decree states I’m the occupant is liable for house payments until property is sold then profit is to be split 50/50. But the house didn’t get any offers at first. So I the occupant tried to modify the loan as house is underwater and I no longer could afford payments. I was declined a modification due to the ex’s income-advised we made too much money. My ex signed a quit claim deed so I could refi hse-no luck. I was denied 2nd remodify using only my income. Tried again 2 short sales and got an offer but the short file was closed because my ex didn’t update his financial information although he said that he would.
Asked on August 27, 2012 under Family Law, Oregon
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If your "ex" signed a quitclaim deed with respect to the real property that you have written about where it is solely in your name and the quitclaim deed has been recorded down at the county recorder's office, you own the property all by yourself and not your "ex". However, you may be required to share with him any profits from the sale of the home under the written dissolution order that you have written about assuming it sells for a profit. I suggest that you consult with a family law attorney further about the matter you have written about.
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