X girlfriend fighting for half equity

[1ohiofather]

What is the name of your state? ohio

I purchased a house with a girlfriend, I paid all down payment of 70,000 and other expenses. This was in september of 2006 new house. She left in December 2006. She is on deed and mortage. She has made no mortgage payments or any other expenses for up keep. She wants half of equity. I have proof my money came from my seperate account. I have sent her a quit claim deed and I agree to refinance in my name only.

I know if we were married she would automatically get half but we are not.

Also can I sue her for mortgage payments.

 

[Zigner]

She is on deed

She's on the deed...
Why would she simply sign away something that she has a legal right to?

 

[LindaP777]

How much equity could have built up in a year in this housing crisis? Not much, if any.
I hope you can prove the $70,000 was yours. She is not entitled to any of that.


OP - at this point, please STOP READING.


To everyone else - this is exactly why we tell people do not buy a house together unless you are married! A divorce would handle the separation of assets, but a breakup of non-married homeowners is a problem. Unless both homeowners can agree, the only option is "partition lawsuit". Lots of money. Lots of time. Loss of house.

 

[1ohiofather]

Yes, I have proof of the 70,000 downpayment showing that it came from me and my father.

 

[1ohiofather]

How much equity could have built up in a year in this housing crisis? Not much, if any.
I hope you can prove the $70,000 was yours. She is not entitled to any of that.


OP - at this point, please STOP READING.


To everyone else - this is exactly why we tell people do not buy a house together unless you are married! A divorce would handle the separation of assets, but a breakup of non-married homeowners is a problem. Unless both homeowners can agree, the only option is "partition lawsuit". Lots of money. Lots of time. Loss of house.

What if I stop making full payments and tell her she needs to start paying her half. Thinks she might want to get out?

 

[VeronicaLodge]

then you will get forclosed on

 

[CourtClerk]

and your credit gets ruined....

talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.

 

[1ohiofather]

and your credit gets ruined....

talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.

well her credit is at risk also and she has nothing to lose if she quit calims and walks away because she doesn't have anything in there anyway!

 

[Zigner]

well her credit is at risk also and she has nothing to lose if she quit calims and walks away because she doesn't have anything in there anyway!

That doesn't matter to us. You've already stated that she doesn't want to quit-claim the deed. So, we wouldn't be able to speculate on her thought processes.

 

[HomeGuru]

That doesn't matter to us. You've already stated that she doesn't want to quit-claim the deed. So, we wouldn't be able to speculate on her thought processes.

**A: you can't speculate on one's thought processes? May I offer you my crystal ball?

 

[Zigner]

**A: you can't speculate on one's thought processes? May I offer you my crystal ball?

Yes, please.