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Can mortgage payments after separation reduce my share? | NC

Pierce Law Group

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Q: Can mortgage payments my ex-spouse made after separation reduce what I receive for my share of the home? A: Yes — they can affect the final split, but not automatically. The starting point is still each co-owner's ownership share. In a partition case, the court can adjust the net proceeds or buyout amount if one co-owner proves they paid more than their share of costs that preserved the…

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