NJSBA Family Law Section

My client (wife) is neither on the Deed or Mortgage on the marital home that was purchased in 2014 (during the marriage).  The deed names him: "Client Name - a Married Man".  My client's husband, who makes around $120K/year decided that he would stop paying the mortgage right around the filing of my divorce complaint.  He hasn't made a payment since April. I've written letters to opposing counsel about his squandering of assets, and he's dragged is feet and "promised" to make $1000/month payments.  He never has.  My client just received a motion from the foreclosure attorney's firm, asking the Court to add her to the foreclosure proceeding.  Should I advise my client to fight this?  Any advice on what to do would be helpful.

My client (wife) is neither on the Deed or Mortgage on the marital home that was purchased in 2014 (during the marriage).  The deed names him: "Client Name - a Married Man".  My client's husband, who makes around $120K/year decided that he would stop paying the mortgage right around the filing of my divorce complaint.  He hasn't made a payment since April. I've written letters to opposing counsel about his squandering of assets, and he's dragged is feet and "promised" to make $1000/month payments.  He never has.  My client just received a motion from the foreclosure attorney's firm, asking the Court to add her to the foreclosure proceeding.  Should I advise my client to fight this?  Any advice on what to do would be helpful.

My client (wife) is neither on the Deed or Mortgage on the marital home that was purchased in 2014 (during the marriage).  The deed names him: "Client Name - a Married Man".  My client's husband, who makes around $120K/year decided that he would stop paying the mortgage right around the filing of my divorce complaint.  He hasn't made a payment since April. I've written letters to opposing counsel about his squandering of assets, and he's dragged is feet and "promised" to make $1000/month payments.  He never has.  My client just received a motion from the foreclosure attorney's firm, asking the Court to add her to the foreclosure proceeding.  Should I advise my client to fight this?  Any advice on what to do would be helpful.

Yes... I certainly considered filing a motion, getting an appraisal, and I informed my adversary that we'd be considering any equity in the home still subject to distribution - even though Husband intentionally let it go to waste.  My concern was about responding to the motion (I don't do real estate/foreclosure law) and if there was any chance I could keep my client's credit from being tarnished since she's not formally named on the deed or mortgage.  It sounds like it is not worth the effort.

Thanks for the response!