Recent Feedback
My Ex husband and I divorced 9 yrs ago. In the devorce settlement that when his mother deceased the house one then become our to live in. This part was a verbal commitmint. After a few year years his mother had a stroke and required around the clock care. And the only way to provide was for a "life use" document. In the meantime The deed was signed over to my ex who has been telling all the years it's still in his mother name. The only way I know is that his 2nd wife (soon to be third) told me it has been. During my marriage of 20 yrs plus dating 5 more years. I was extremely generous which apparently is the dumbest thing to do. Apparently I would like to collect my half of the house as stated in the divorce settlement. My question after all the years is do I still have right to this money. I could really use the money, I am on my own living with a friend and unemployed due to many illness. So my bills are getting higher. My stress is getting higher and causing severe stress which only aggrevates all my symptoms.
Optional Information: State/Country relating to question: New York Already Tried: Nothing yet, I'm just not sure how to handle it
If the money was part of the divorce settlement agreement and was actually written in there and was not merely verbal, then YES you have an entitlement to that money. To collect, you need to go to the court where the divorce was issued and file a rule to show cause for contempt and an order of contempt which will force him into court and the court will order him to give you the share in the written order. If it was only a verbal agreement, then I am afraid verbal agreements of this nature are not enforceable in court and you would not be able to collect.
I hope you found my answer helpful, please click on the GREEN ACCEPT button above for my answer (EVEN IF YOU ARE A SUBSCRIPTION MEMBER). This is necessary for me to be paid for my work and so that I can get credit for assisting you. Your question will not close, and you will still have the opportunity to follow-up if needed. Leaving a bonus and positive feedback is not required, but doing so is certainly appreciated!
Please remember this is a dialog if you have follow up questions please use the REPLY button and ask. If you have additional questions, please keep in mind that I do not know what you already know or don't know, or with what you need help, unless you tell me. Please consider that I am answering the question or question that is posed in your posting based upon my reading of your post and sometimes misunderstandings can occur. If I did not answer the question you thought you were asking, please respond with the specific question you wanted answered.
Also remember, sometimes the law does not support what we want it to support, but that is not the fault of the person answering the question, so please be courteous.
There can also be a delay of an hour or more in between my answers because I may be helping other customers or taking a break.
PLEASE NOTE WELL: IF YOU CLICK OPT OUT I CANNOT REPLY TO YOUR FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS AND YOU MAY NEVER GET ANY REPLY OR IT WILL DELAY MY ABILITY TO REPLY TO YOU. Also, if you use RELIST, I MAY NOT SEE YOUR RESPONSE AND IT WILL DELAY YOUR REPLY.
You can always request me through my profile at http://www.justanswer.com/profile.aspx?PF=10285032&FID=39 or beginning your question with “For PaulMJD…”
YOU CAN ALSO GO TO http://www.justanswer.com/lp/19qy-PaulMJD and request me.
Experience: Licensed attorney practicing landlord-tenant, land use and other real estate law and litigation.