Originally Posted by
Barbara52 
AH will probably try to convince his mother to either buy me out of the house directly or try to get her to refinance and pay me my share of the equity that way. I don't know if he'll have any success. Selling the house is the only really viable option. Even if he suddenly manages to get a job, its not going to pay enough to meet the mortgage payments.
I did think I knew what AH would probably do, too. I was wrong on many counts. I didn't anticipate the depth of the anger and the lengths he'd go to. On the flip side of the house issue, AH was the one who left and 2 years later I am still here. I know he thought I'd have no way of affording to stay in it; would agree to sell, etc. In those 2 years he and his attorneys have tried numerous times to get me to go. I've learned the process can drag out for a very long time.
I think speaking with the attorney before physically removing yourself is a great idea.
Good luck!