Anyone know a real estate expert/lawyer?

[Monky]

Fitz... You don't need a real estate expert, although a lawyer might help. It's a fairly common thing outside of marriage to purchase a house.

If it was titled with the county in your name and hers it doesn't matter who makes payments, or who got on when the mortgage was bought.

Basically if it's an agreeable separation and can be worked out as adults you won't need a lawyer. Just a refi... If it's not you will need one.

Your best bet for experience on this would be a divorce lawyer. As it's not much different



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[th3w01f]

Fitz... You don't need a real estate expert, although a lawyer might help. It's a fairly common thing outside of marriage to purchase a house.

If it was titled with the county in your name and hers it doesn't matter who makes payments, or who got on when the mortgage was bought.

Basically if it's an agreeable separation and can be worked out as adults you won't need a lawyer. Just a refi... If it's not you will need one.

Your best bet for experience on this would be a divorce lawyer. As it's not much different



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THIS^^^^

With and emphasis on "and can be worked out as adults". I know sometimes that's not possible and in that case you will definitely need a lawyer.

When my 1st wife and I divorced we agreed to split everything 50/50 (including the house and our joint account) and never looked back. It was such a non issue it took us over 6 months to actually take the time to go down and file the paperwork. When she finally sold the house (I had moved out she continued to make the payments), we both sat at the table and signed the paperwork just like we would have as a married couple and we received separate checks.

Also, there is no set time period in CO to be common law, if you agreed to live as husband and wife and presented yourselves that way in public, you're most likely married.

[CO Hugh]

THIS^^^^

With and emphasis on "and can be worked out as adults". I know sometimes that's not possible and in that case you will definitely need a lawyer.

When my 1st wife and I divorced we agreed to split everything 50/50 (including the house and our joint account) and never looked back. It was such a non issue it took us over 6 months to actually take the time to go down and file the paperwork. When she finally sold the house (I had moved out she continued to make the payments), we both sat at the table and signed the paperwork just like we would have as a married couple and we received separate checks.

Also, there is no set time period in CO to be common law, if you agreed to live as husband and wife and presented yourselves that way in public, you're most likely married.

Yes, whatever you agree to will work. One issue that may cause the need to file a divorce is if you filed joint taxes, or obtained health insurance by claiming as a spouse.

Fell free to PM me. I don't work in the family law area, but a ton of real estate and am familiar enough with divorces.