How to get co-owner to leave if not willing to pay the mortgage in California
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How to get co-owner to leave if not willing to pay the mortgage in California
How to get co-owner to leave if not willing to
pay mortgage
I dont want him living here for free
Asked on June 8, 2018 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Actually, so long as this co-owner's name remains on the deed, there isn't really much that you can do to remove them from the premises. This is true whether or not they have contributed to the mortgage (or any other) payments or not. At this point, you could file for a partition of the property which will result in its being ordered sold (if that's what you want). That is about your only recourse here.
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