anonymous1977
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All - This is my situation. I was married for 3 years. My wife left to India with the kid in Sept 2008 and asked for a divorce from there. We are both Indian citizens. Based on her request, I filed a divorce case in NJ in Oct 2008. She filed a divorce case in India in Nov 2008. I then dismissed my divorce case here in NJ because she counterclaimed a lot and I was unable to keep paying the attorney. Now, the case is continuing in India.I am currently residing in a house that we acquired while we were married. I put down 10% equity (she did not contribute anything). The property value is now down 10% and the equity is wiped out. The deed has my name followed by, Married. In India, over the last 14 months, I have changed 3 attorneys because wife's side has been telling me that they are interested in an out of court settlement. However, it looks like this is an eyewash since her intent seems to be to harass me. In India, if the matter goes to trial, it will last for 7-10 years. In the meanwhile, I am left with a huge house on which I am paying a heavy mortgage which I can neither sell nor refinance. The attorneys in NJ are telling me that I need her signature to do anything. I am unable to make any progress on an out of court settlement. I don't mind the divorce case to proceed in India but want to unentangle myself from the house. Is there any option available in NJ for me to sell my house without requiring her signature? Is there any legal way out for me or is foreclosure my only option? I have had a pretty clean track record and have never defaulted on any payments. I am just heartbroken that a country such as United States has no option for a scenario like mine where the wife has absconded and I am left with no option to dispose my property. Would appreciate if someone could shed some light.