There are liens and unpaid taxes on the house. We can guess there is no other money hiding anywhere.
It sounds like you are doing the right thing by removing this individual from your life. Honestly, I'd just get rid of the property as fast as you can. You need to do what's best for you. If I was in your shoes, I'd want every tie with this man broken except how it relates to the children. Even if you get $18,500 that's not going to "set you up" for anything.
Think about what is most important to you. Potentially have a bit more money. Or being rid of the financial ties sooner.
If the agreement is that you would get a certain amount of the proceeds from the sale of the house, you would need to have this agreement signed by your ex-husband and placed this agreement with the closing title company.
Once he sign this agreement, the title company would make sure you get this amount.once the sale transaction close.
You may refuse to sign the any additional documents, which would basically bring the sale transaction to a complete halt.
Are you attempting to get these funds for raising your children? Raising your children is the responsibility of the parent.
If you need support for the children, you might request this support through divorce court.
I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck.
"FIGHT ON"
You can refuse to close, and then be subject to a lawsuit. The buyer will sue you fro specific performance and you'll be forced to sell as agreed. How the proceeds are split is between you and the ex and it doesn't affect your legal obligations to abide by the sale contract whatsoever.
Yes, you can refuse to close on the sale. However, you would probably be better off getting him to to sign a contract, guaranteeing you a specific payout, as well as absolving you of any responsibility for liens, back taxes, or any other charges on the house.
If both of you have signed the sales contract then any side agreement between you and your husband is irrelevant. If you refuse to sign the closing documents then the buyer could sue you for specific performance.
get a lawyer for real info locally as laws vary.
unless everything is WRITTEN down = he is telling u lies.
as for future earnings, if in USA , visit BLS.gov/OOH for
a few months to learn about various careers/jobs that
are IN demand. many u can do with physical issues.
do start learning about your condition as surgery is NOT
all ways the only option.
contact your local Legal aid society for a free consultation
B4 u sign anything.
as long as u do not sign - the closing can not happen.
learn local laws least u get burned by him.
So have him sign the legal form
those liens and taxes have to be taken care of before the sale or at best, they will be paid out of the sales proceeds before you get any money
If you refuse to sign, there will be no closing.
get a top divorce lawyer...were cooking now
My soon to be ex and I are selling our home. He rushed into a sale, selling for much less than the house is worth. Im trying to be nice and I want to leave too but i feel he is now not disclosing information to me. He has assured me all along that i would get 18.5 in the sale and not a penny less. Now im finding that there are unpaid taxes and possibly even a lein on the house. All things he agreed to be responsible for. My gut is telling me that he needs to sign a legal form saying I get 18.5 no matter what extra fees come out... Or I wont sign at all. The title company agrees, and I am concerned about the fellow buying the house but I can't base my future on his feelings. I have to start my new life on this money. I gave up school to raise our kids and now i have a herniated disk in my back so my employment future is questionable. What will happen if I refuse to sign at closing?
