Response to legal rights after possession?do not live in property,divorced,but still jiont owner ,first named on deeds and mortgage!

Leslie,

Sorry to hear of your problems, they're certainly complex. I'm afraid I can only make a few observations and suggestions. You say that solicitors have come up with different answers, I don't think you can rely on the courts either. The lender will, of course, have to go to court to get a possession order. It's not unheard of to find different courts come up with different answers on the same issue, look at Simon Wiggin's comment about MIG cases in my posting "On the MIG Question" for instance. If I were you, I think I would contact the Halifax manager and ask his or/and their legal department for advice. The law is heavily weighted on the side of the lender, so if you can reach some sort of an agreement with them I think you would be half way there. After all the lender wants to get their money and it's you who's got it. Good Luck.

Mark.

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