Can a house be sold during a divorce?
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Can a house be sold during a divorce?
Selling a House During Divorce The easiest way to sell your home during divorce is with a stipulation that becomes a court order. A stipulation is a written and signed agreement between you and your spouse that decides important details about the selling of the house, such as: Selection of the real estate professional.
Who should leave the house in a divorce?
You have the absolute right to stay in the marital home if you are listed on the title to that property. Therefore, unless there is evidence of criminal activity, domestic violence, or harassment by one spouse against another, you have the legal right to stay in your house during the divorce process.
Can a spouse refuse to divorce?
Contested Divorce When a spouse refuses to sign divorce papers, the divorce is no longer placed on hold, but instead considered contested. If both spouses show for the hearing, the court will determine the legal terms of the divorce through testimony and evidence.
Does a husband have to support his wife?
In short, there is a common law duty imposed upon spouses to support each other whilst the marriage/civil partnership exists but what many people aren’t aware of is that the duty continues after separation as a result of statute. There is no automatic entitlement to spousal maintenance on divorce or dissolution.
