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Can A Spouse Force A Jointly Owned Home Sold Before Divorce?
 Information Provided by: Gimmel, Weiman, Ersek & Blomberg, P.A.In Maryland, prior to divorce, one spouse cannot force the sale of a jointly owned home, which spouses own as tenants by the entireties. "Tenants by the entireties" property entitles each spouse to use of the entire property and no right to lease, dispose of or encumber the property without both spouses' consent. Upon divorce, the Court can order the sale of a jointly owned home. The Court can also award use and possession of the home to a spouse who has custody of a minor child for up to 3 years after the divorce. The home would then be sold upon expiration of the use and possession period. After the divorce, if there is no use and possession order, one spouse can force the sale of a jointly owned home because it is no longer owned as tenants by the entireties. Upon divorce, title held as tenants by the entireties converts to tenants in common.
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Under Maryland law, child support is determined based on the Income Shares Model. Therefore the monthly support amount for the child is proportionally shared between the two parents based on their incomes, past W-2s, and child support worksheets. One parent will then pay the other parent his or her share of child support. Considerations will also be made for existing debt, property settlement, mortgages, other children or any other financial considerations.
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