is there a time frame where one spouce loses their right to the sale of the marrital home

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is there a time frame where one spouce loses their right to the sale of the marrital home

in Arizona.
Wife left husband and rented her own house- husband stayed in the house that we own joint tenants with rights of survivorship. Will the wife lose anything when the house is sold? Like abandonship?

Asked on November 13, 2017 under Family Law, Arizona

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

Generally no, you do not lose your right to the home you own but the party that remains and pays the mortgage, taxes, bills, upkeep, etc., will rceives a set off from the sale and be reimbursed off the top for those funds.  Get legal help.  Good luck.


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