Housing issues / eviction

There is something called a quitclaim deed where the person who is on the deed gives up his right to be on the deed – and gives his interest in the home to someone else. Here is a link that explains this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quitclaim_deed (Although we cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information on that link). However, I believe this is used when the person on the deed who is being removed agrees to be removed or the person is ordered to sign over his rights by a judge through a divorce or other court proceeding. [ONLY ADD IF THEY ARE MARRIED: If you are married and going to be divorcing, the decision as to who gets the house and who may have to sign over his/her interest in the home can be decided in the divorce.] Without a court order, one person cannot force another person to sign a quit claim deed. Perhaps, however, they can negotiate some sort of deal that would entice the other person to sign it. For example, they could draw up a contract that says in exchange for Person A signing a quitclaim deed, Person B might pay Person A an amount of money or wipe away debts Person A owed to Person B. These sorts of negotiations and contracts are best done through attorneys to make sure that they are legally valid contracts that protect the parties. If you want to consult with a lawyer to think through how to negotiate getting this deed signed, we link to lawyers on our Finding a Lawyer page. HYPERLINK

One option you could explore is a “partition action.” In general, if two unmarried people co-own a home and cannot agree on how to divide it, one option that may be available is to file what is called a “partition action.” This is basically when a judge can force a sale of property jointly owned and divide the assets/debts associated with the home. Here is a link that I found that explains what a partition action is in more depth since we don’t have that information on our website: https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/real-estate/residential-real-estate/partition-action.html - however, WomensLaw.org is not affiliated with this website and I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information contained in it.

It sounds like you need advice from an attorney who specializes in real estate and property transactions to get advice and help. Perhaps a legal services office can give you a free consultation on this? Here is a link to free and paid lawyers: LINK