Wachula, FL Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Generally, once you file for divorce, the court will determine the equitable distribution of your marital assets and marital liabilities. The extent to which you incurred debt (e.g. credit card bills, loans, etc.) to pay marital expenses may potentially be recoverable, up to half of the marital portion of those debts. However, the burden of proof will be on you to establish through proof what debts were marital. Often, household expenses paid by one party during the marriage may not be recoverable. This area of the law can be complex and you should consult with a family law attorney.

If your divorce is final; the house was awarded to you; and there was no term in the Decree permitting her to stay in the house, then it appears as though you can simply change the locks and have her removed from the home. Because the house was awarded to you and she has yet to sign the title over to you, it might be better however to try and reach some agreements with her so she will cooperate with removing her name from the home.

It does not matter who paid off the house or why. Your Ex spouse is subject to a Court order. What does the judgment of divorce say about him living in the house? If nothing you might be able to treat him as a tenant and give him a 30 day notice to quit and then file sue him to evict him as if you are his landlord (which you are). The question is whether the daughter is a minor and if he has custody you might not be able to kick him out then.