[WSBARP] Ownership Rights and Contribution, Tenants in Common

[Chris MacMillan]

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*Chris M. MacMillan*, Attorney
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* DEMCO LAW FIRM, P.S.*
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On Wed, Jul 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM Lynn Clare <lynnclare at clarelawfirm.com>
wrote:

> All
>
> I have an unmarried couple who bought a home together. Both on the title.
> Both on the Deed of Trust and the Promissory Note.   They hold title as
> "Unmarried People"
>
> She moved out in January 2023 and stopped paying the mortgage in July
> 2023. He has dithered and delayed about buying her share ever since. We
> want to partition and sell the property (he keeps missing mortgage payments
> and she keeps getting the notices - we're pretty sure he doesn't have the
> ability to find or borrow enough to buy her share.)   He is adamant that
> she should not get credit for any appreciation in the equity since she
> stopped helping with the mortgage payments.
>
> Is he right? And if you've briefed this exact issue, I would love to see
> your work.
>
> Lynn Clare
> Clare Law Firm
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