Judgement case?

After 17 years my ex is taking me to court for 13,500 that was stated he receive upon sale of home. The home was never sold only refied .No attorneys were used and he signed a quit claim on the deed of trust.He's also requesting interest on the money,even though he never once mentioned this in the seventeen years since the divorce. neither did he ever tell the children he felt he was entitled to any money. I borrowed money from relatives in order to keep the home out of foreclosure in which case there would not have been any division of equity. I insisted they place a lien on the property to ensure the repayment of said loan and felt that was why he would agree to sign off the deed to ensure his children would continue to have the benefit of childhood home. Is ajudge likely to rule against me? Should I now hire an attorney to protect my interest ? Please help as I have little time to prepare my defense, which is very hard to produce given the lenght of time that has elasped .
Contact an attorney immediately. Laws vary from state to state, but a local attorney can advise you as to your rights where the property is located.
With the complexities of this, you better get an attorney who can guide you through this 17-year old mess. Good luck!


Answer:
Yes, you should hire an attorney. Unfortunately for you, your ex will cost you more money. However, I would venture to guess that he will lose. Too much time has passed. If the house was part of the divorce & included in the division of assets, he has waited way too long to (in essence) reopen the final decree. Also, if he signed a quitclaim, he signed away his interests in the house. A good lawyer should make short work of your ex. Demand that your lawyer include a counter-claim against your ex for 'abuse of process.'