We are hoping to just short sale the house to get rid of it, but I'm just feeling unsure because of the fact that we are still living together in our primary residence.During our marriage, we have been "good savers" and have about $13,000 in savings accounts.

I'm not going to get into the issues of marriage, that can muddy the waters in real estate, but allowing such ownership with a non-spousal relationship can lead to real problems!

I also watched the effects it had on my parents marriage and it wasn't pretty at all......

Same for you since this deal is probably very different than your other deals.Remember a partnering relationship is like a marriage.

The woman has a young son from a previous marriage.

You can do a title search and open a full-blown investigation, research marriage records, deceased records, trace liens and lis pendens, but your valuable time is better directed through simple person to person inquiry.

When homeowners like me face foreclosure due to myriad reasons like loss of job, disability/injury, ill health, unexpected expenses, marriage or even relocation, we inevitably have to battle the reality of a foreclosure.

It's hard for some people to keep others outside a box.But since you brought it up, let see:I'm pro choice, pro gay marriage, pro stem cell research and in favor of relaxing immigration laws.

Higher taxes on marriage and family - The "marriage penalty" (narrower tax brackets for married couples) will return from the first dollar of income.

These cases can become very complex especially if there has been several generations or multiple marriages.