Divorce and Home Purchase: What Are Your Rights?

Questioner

Hello, After the divorce, the house remained in both partners' names. Now, the partner who is also a resident wants to buy out the ex-partner. There is now equity in the house. What can the resident partner declare as expenses? Currently, the following are listed: maintenance costs, mortgage interest paid, sewerage charges, property taxes, water system charges, life insurance, building insurance, appraisal costs, notary fees, and mortgage transfer costs. No compensation was paid for the use of the house. As a result, virtually nothing of the equity needs to be paid to the ex-partner. It seems to me that only the maintenance costs should be deducted from the equity, since these ensured that the house did not lose value.

Questioner

In my opinion, a user fee is appropriate. For a detailed calculation, all data must be available. Do you have any questions? Please feel free to ask.

Questioner

The usage fee is applicable and the owner is still entitled to it unless expressly agreed otherwise between the three parties.