What to do if I bought a house with my then partner and both our names are on the mortgage but she signed the deed over to me yet thinks she can still live there for free?
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What to do if I bought a house with my then partner and both our names are on the mortgage but she signed the deed over to me yet thinks she can still live there for free?
We bought the house 6 years ago. The deed was filed with the county clerk earlier this year. I got her to sign a notarized agreement/30 day notice that says she will move out on a date about 6 weeks from now or her belongings will be on the curb. Can I also file an eviction with the JP?
Asked on December 20, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Texas
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Since the property is now in your name despite the fact that your then partner is still on the mortgage you can either terminate the tenancy of the then partner and have her to vacate or charge her rent for staying at the unit since she is not servicing the property's debt load.
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