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What if my ex-spouse can't afford to buy out my share? | NC
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Q: What are my options if my ex-spouse cannot afford to buy out my share of the house? A: If you still both own the home after the divorce, you usually do not have to stay tied to it just because your ex cannot afford a buyout. In many cases, you can ask the court for a partition action to end the shared ownership. For a single house, that often means a court-ordered sale instead of physically…