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Divorce and your mortgage, explained plainly
Straight answers to the questions I hear every week from people keeping the house, selling or buying again in California.
2026-10-28 · 6 min read
Does Spousal Support or Child Support Count as Income for a Mortgage?
How lenders count alimony and child support as qualifying income, the six month and three year rules, and what to put in your divorce judgment.
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Quitclaim Deed vs Refinance: Getting Your Name Off the Mortgage
Why signing a quitclaim deed in a divorce does not remove you from the mortgage, and the three ways to actually get off the loan.
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Can I Assume My Mortgage After Divorce?
When you can take over the existing mortgage after a divorce, which loans are assumable, and how to get your ex released from the loan.
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Who Keeps the House in a California Divorce?
How California divides the family home in a divorce, the three common outcomes, and how to tell if keeping the house is realistic.
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