Can my ex claim rental value if I stayed in the house? | NC

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Q: Does my former spouse get to claim rental value if I stayed in the house and they chose not to live there? A: Usually no — not just because you stayed and they did not. When two people still co-own a home, each generally has a right to possess the whole property. So one co-owner's sole occupancy does not automatically mean they owe rent to the other for the home's fair rental value. The…