My ex-husband paid the mortgage on our home for 20 years? Do I get 50% if he sells?

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“He recently defaulted on the homeowners association fees. They contacted me, and I started paying.”

Do I qualify for a split share of property after 20 years of not paying the mortgage?

Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you want to know where your next move should be? Email Aarthi Swaminathan at TheBigMove@marketwatch.com.Yes, you are legally entitled to half the share of that property, even if you did not pay a mortgage. If you came to an arrangement amicably, a quitclaim deed would remove either spouse from a title, and change the property from joint ownership to sole ownership.

 

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