Should I sell my house during a divorce?

Should I sell my house during a divorce?

Selling is not your only option when you divorce or end a de facto relationship. Dividing property will be necessary, but you may be able to keep your home. They may have to take responsibility for the mortgage payments for the duration if the other party moves out and has to pay rent until the home is sold.

Can my wife force me out of the house?

The short answer is yes, you can force a Spouse to leave the marital residence. But there are requirements that must be met in order to have a sole legal claim to the marital home. An agreement between spouses on who is to move out and situations of domestic violence are examples meeting the requirements.

How do I keep my house in a divorce?

To keep the house, you may be required to buy out your spouse’s equity in it, which is measured by the value of the house minus any mortgages owed on it. You might be able to “swap” assets. In other words, you would give up your half of some other assets you own jointly to pay for your spouse’s half of the house.