What happens in a default divorce?
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What happens in a default divorce?
In California, a spouse can receive a declaration of divorce without needing the cooperation or even the knowledge of the other spouse in certain situations. A default divorce is one in which the courts pass judgment on the divorce after the respondent fails to respond.
How do you split up when you own a house together?
Understanding how the home can be dividedSell the home and both of you move out. Arrange for one of you to buy the other out.Keep the home and not change who owns it. Transfer part of the value of the property from one partner to the other so that your children have somewhere to live.
What happens if you split up and have a mortgage?
1. If you stop making the mortgage payments as a result of a relationship break-up, your lender will hold both of you liable and can pursue both of you for any arrears. The fact that one of you may have continued to pay ‘their’ share of the mortgage does not affect this principle.
Is it better to sell a house before or after a divorce?
Since it’s clear that resentment, anger, and bitterness can sabotage a home sale, it may be better to wait to sell the house until after the divorce is finalized. So, you get more money out of the home sale if you wait to sell until after the divorce.
