What happens to mortgage payments after a divorce?

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What happens to mortgage payments after a divorce?

I have almost come to a settlement agreement with my ex-wife. The divorce was granted 21 months ago. I have been paying the mortgage on the home since she filed the year before. I know the during the divorce/separation I was paying the mortgage and her half was considered my paying rental to stay in the house. Once the divorce was granted, is that still in effect or will she be responsible for half of the mortgage payments from the date of divorce granted? As you know this will have an effect on my final offer.

Asked on December 14, 2015 under Family Law, Louisiana

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

Whomever is on the mortgage is responsible for paying it: that is, all the people on the mortgage are together responsible for making the full payment every month. How they split the payments among themselves is for them to decide (the bank doesn't care as long as it gets all its money) and can be whatever is worked out or determined during the divorce.


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