I was awarded the house in court with a judge’s order. But he won’t sign a quitclaim deed. Can I take him to court to make him sign that form to get the house out of his name.
Yes, since you have a court order you can file a contempt motion (motion for order to appear and show cause) against him to have him held in contempt for willful failure to follow the court order (assuming the court order specifically states that he is to sign a quitclaim deed).
The judge has the ability to put him in jail until he decides to follow the court order and sign the deed.
Anna Ayscue
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The order says that he will cooperate in a sell, refi or something else we mutually decide upon.
Jennifer Vawter