skinut2234 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I was fully divorced in December of 2018. I stayed in house for 9 months of 2019 to get it ready to sell. She had already moved out. I sold the house in sept 2019 and I paid 9 months of taxes. How does it work with taxes? I lived in the house for 9 months and paid taxes. Her name was on the deed. Link to post Share on other sites
preraph Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 If you don't have an attorney I would ask your realtor about that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
amaysngrace Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 You usually pay taxes in advance so if you sell you’ll get that money back at settlement. Ask your ex to get back half of what you won’t be getting back just to keep things fair. If she won’t agree then involve your lawyer but try asking first. Link to post Share on other sites
PegNosePete Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 It's pretty impossible to answer any question such as this without knowing what jurisdiction you live in, or even which country! Also which tax are you talking about - council tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty... Assuming you're talking about a monthly tax amount payable for the privilege of living there, most people's common sense / morality would say that if you're the only one living in the house then you're responsible for paying the taxes, and she would be responsible for paying taxes wherever she is living. If they're taxes based on the sale of the property then split 50/50. But as I said - we have no idea where you live or which taxes you're talking about. I would speak to a lawyer or citizens advice to get some proper information, rather than asking for tax advice on an international internet forum. Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 OP, do you have a settlement agreement and if so what does it cover on the house disposition? At the time of dissolution did you own the house outright, no mortgage? Is your name on the house too? You mentioned her name is on the house. If you incurred no other housing costs, just the taxes and usual utilities, etc, I'd call the deal even, trading fix up and taxes for living there and not having to rent anywhere. Split the proceeds as per the agreement and move on. If you left out stuff, post that up. Whatever you do work out, make sure it's in writing. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Taxes I would think would be split...o she should owe you half.. that is if she got half of the house after the sale Link to post Share on other sites
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