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    My brother-in-law had purchased a private condo 2 years but put his ex-girlfriend then as a joint tenant S&P Agreement.

    They had broken off shortly after exercising the option.

    The condo had recently TOP and the lawyer said he is required to indicate the percentage share of himself and the other joint-tenant.

    As he had broken off with the ex-girlfriend, she refuses to sign on the percentage share as she claimed she does not want to have anything to do with this property. However, the lawyer said that unless she sign on the paper indicating a minimum 1%, the percentage will revert to 50-50 if the required paper is not submitted on time.

    My brother-in-law need to re-finance the loan FOC within 3 months of TOP but again she will probably not sign on the bank document. Even if he wanted to sell the property, he is worried that she may not want to sign on the S&P documents.

    What can my brother-in-law do now facing a non-cooperative joint-tenant that could sabo all his move? What is his legal option? Any advise from the bro and sis here?

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    there is none.

    can only cower and beg to resolve this issue with his ex.
    get a mutual friend to mediate....

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    Quote Originally Posted by House
    there is none.

    can only cower and beg to resolve this issue with his ex.
    get a mutual friend to mediate....
    Can take her to court for being uncooperative? She did not pay a single cent of the downpayment and also servicing the loan.

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    time to seek legal advise

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    Do you mean tenants-in-common or joint-tenant?

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    private condo = co-owners

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    Especially for private properties.... Co-owners can be either joint tenants or tenants in common.
    Quote Originally Posted by House
    private condo = co-owners

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    If she doesn't want to have anything to do with the condo, then signing on the dotted line to sell that property is the only way for her to get what she wants... isn't it?

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    The lawyer is right. They have to declare their individual share of the condo.

    But even if they don't do it now, they can do the statutory declaration later on. The problem is she can claim ownership of 50% of the unit if this declaration is not made.

    But it is in her best interest to cooperate as the developer/ bank will hold her responsible for 50% of money owed.

    Best is to issue her with a lawyer letter and force her to comply.

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    Wah, must be a damn hard breakup for her not wanting to do anything involving your brother... But yes, legal action should be taken asap, no point dragging it.....

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    Wow, looks like the guy zhao sai. Haha..

    Nothing much you can do. If 1 party refuse to sign, that is it.

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    TC won't be able to claim 100%. Legally she is entitled to half unless TC can prove he has been paying for the pc. Even though TC can prove, she is still entitled to minimum 10% to max 50%.

    So lesson learnt.... Don't be smitten by girls so easily.

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    if the gal didn't pay any amount of downpayment, in good position to squeeze for for higher portion money or %.. cos she got nothing to lose.

    otherwise both can default and wait for bank's lawyer letter to sue.

    both either die together, or the guy more pain.. sacrifice more to the gal.

    gone-case

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    either the girl is senseless or she is damn smart

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    Yup... her reasoning that she doesn't want to have anything to do with the condo is simply illogical. The law is here to stay and her non-cooperation simply lengthens the entire process and prolongs her connection with that property. She probably wants more cash from a non-metrimonial commitment.

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    Fire sales!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ysyap
    Yup... her reasoning that she doesn't want to have anything to do with the condo is simply illogical. The law is here to stay and her non-cooperation simply lengthens the entire process and prolongs her connection with that property. She probably wants more cash from a non-metrimonial commitment.
    i smell a black-mailing tactic around the corner. is she a prc or FT?

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    Quote Originally Posted by eng81157
    i smell a black-mailing tactic around the corner. is she a prc or FT?
    Juicy indeed!

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    TS, your brother should get a good conveyancing lawyer to handle this matter.

    In this case, it should be tenant in common, rather than joint tenant.

    If it is joint tenant, is it automatically divided by the number of people buying it, in this case will be 50-50.

    If tenant in common, then have to specify the % of ownership.

    For interest, there is an old thread in this forum.

    http://www.condosingapore.com/forums...hp?t-7761.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by minority
    Fire sales!
    lol!!
    I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost quotes (American poet, 1874-1963)

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    Quote Originally Posted by buttercarp
    TS, your brother should get a good conveyancing lawyer to handle this matter.

    In this case, it should be tenant in common, rather than joint tenant.

    If it is joint tenant, is it automatically divided by the number of people buying it, in this case will be 50-50.

    If tenant in common, then have to specify the % of ownership.

    For interest, there is an old thread in this forum.

    http://www.condosingapore.com/forums...hp?t-7761.html
    Unless the lawyer has been negligent in his duties, I suspect it is a joint tenancy otherwise the proportion of ownership in tenants in common would be known right from the start.

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