What to do if I’ve filed for divorce and am trying to purchase a home but all accounts are “joint” in both mine and my husband’s name?
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What to do if I’ve filed for divorce and am trying to purchase a home but all accounts are “joint” in both mine and my husband’s name?
Is there any way I can have my husband court ordered to release funds before our divorce is final?
Asked on November 26, 2012 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
What you wish to do is to either come to a written agreement with your husband as to the division of that particular marital asset (in writing and ideally with use of attorneys) or make a motion (a formal request of a judge) to ask the court to make a partial distribution and relinquish the funds to you. Good luck.
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