Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

ex-boyfriend on Deed and Mortgage

I bought a house with my boyfriend 6 months ago. Both our names are on the Deed and Mortgage. We just refinanced 1 month ago. We have broken up and he doesn't want to move out of the house unless I have his name removed from the mortgage and deed. He cannot afford to pay for the house, but I can. He will not sign a quitclaim unless I refinance in my name, which I can't do at this time because it is such a big loan and I was having credit problems. I will be able to refinance next year with no problem. In the meantime what can I do so my ex-boyfriend will sign the quitclaim deed and move out.


Asked on 4/06/05, 2:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Len Foy NH Residential Title & Escrow

Re: ex-boyfriend on Deed and Mortgage

Hi -

My name is Len Foy and I am a real estate lawyer with Gould & Gould, we have offices in Methuen Mass and Londonderry NH - I am licensed in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

This is a common problem - unmarried people co-owning real estate, and in some cases not having the clearly-defined property rights that married people enjoy.

If you'd like a free consultation with our office call us at 603-434-3437, the initial consultation is at no charge, and at the very least we can sit down together and identify a few possible solutions to this common problem.

I hope to hear from you -

Regards and Good Luck -

Leonard W. Foy III, ESQ.

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Answered on 4/06/05, 7:42 pm


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