Can You Divorce A Building?
I was recently reading an article about a guy who was living in a house he'd inherited from his mother. It had started out as a really great place to live, but had become more and more of a problem over the years, until he'd decided he just couldn't take it anymore. Unfortunately, he didn't have any other options—he lived in Salt Lake City, and the real estate market was too expensive for him to get his own place. He wanted out, but there was nowhere to go.
The article mentioned that you can divorce people in Utah, but you can't divorce buildings. And this is true—you can't file for divorce on a building in Salt Lake, nor can you do so on an apartment in most states. But does this mean that you're stuck with the property for life? Not necessarily.
It's a question of whether the building can be considered a party to a divorce. It could be, depending on where you live. This really is more of a real estate law question than a family law question.
I suggest calling this law firm for a free consultation.
They can help you with family law and real estate law.
Ascent Law LLC
8833 S Redwood Road Suite C
West Jordan UT 84088
801 676 5506
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