The type of deed will determine what happens to the property after her death. If there is a right of survivorship, you will get the house. The mortgage company determines whether you keep the mortgage or have to refinance.
You cannot sever a joint mortgage. It must be paid off.You cannot sever a joint mortgage. It must be paid off.You cannot sever a joint mortgage. It must be paid off.You cannot sever a joint mortgage. It must be paid off.
No, both parties on a joint mortgage do not need to file bankruptcy. They can file a joint bankruptcy or a single bankruptcy.
Not necisarily. If you are married and the house was bought after the marriage then no. If you are married and the house was bought before the marriage and the person that did not originaly buy the house made one payment on it or you had a joint account that the payments came out of, then they are half owner. If you are just living together with no marriage, then the house it the person's that bought it, but you have to be carful of common law marriage.
yes
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You cannot sever a joint mortgage. It must be paid off.You cannot sever a joint mortgage. It must be paid off.You cannot sever a joint mortgage. It must be paid off.You cannot sever a joint mortgage. It must be paid off.
The joint person is still responsible until the loan is paid off or refinanced out of the person's joint name.
You own the land subject to the mortgage.
No, both parties on a joint mortgage do not need to file bankruptcy. They can file a joint bankruptcy or a single bankruptcy.
The house won't be affected at all UNLESS... The person filing BK is filing it on the house as well whether it be a 13 (repayment) or a chap 7
The mortgage obligation remains on the property. If the holder of the mortgage dies then her heirs own the mortgage.
Yes. If you are a joint fee owner and you didn't sign the mortgage then your half interest is free of the mortgage.
That depends on many factors. There is potential you will lose your house through forced sale. It is not a smart financial move for your ex-spouse to maintain a joint mortgage with you. Just because you were awarded the house is not a guarantee you will get to keep it, especially if the decree you signed stated you had to refinance.
No.
Not necisarily. If you are married and the house was bought after the marriage then no. If you are married and the house was bought before the marriage and the person that did not originaly buy the house made one payment on it or you had a joint account that the payments came out of, then they are half owner. If you are just living together with no marriage, then the house it the person's that bought it, but you have to be carful of common law marriage.
yes
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