Selling a home, particularly one you have spent a considerable amount of time living in or raising your children in, can be difficult. Going through a divorce can also be difficult and emotional. When you are forced to do both these things at the same time, you may end up feeling emotionally exhausted. There are many different scenarios in a situation like this. The court may have ordered the sale of the marital home, with the proceeds from the sale to be split in a specific manner.
One spouse may be allowed to remain in the house with the understanding that he or she will manage the sale, or both spouses may move out and work together to sell the house. In most cases, the Marital Settlement Agreement will set forth the details of the home sale and may even include a specific time limit for the sale.