I'm in Florida. Long story slightly shorter. I owned a house with my ex. I had got sick with lupus and was out of work. We went on a covid forbearance. Filed for divorce. She wouldn't sign the paperwork for my VA benefit to modify the forbearance to the end of the loan. Suddenly two years behind due to failed forbearance and payments go to oldest bill first. Divorce final, I got primary custody. Forced to sell since I couldn't pay her buy-out. Couldn't afford house and rental payments. Going into forclosure on the 1st of next month. I also get legal insurance through my employer next month. Hearing is middle of next month.

Is there any way to stall so I can get a lawyer on board? Any neat ideas?

At the same time the ex is filing a motion for contempt accusing that I am sabotaging the sale of my house. It's not true, she claims I refused to accept offers or lower the sale price - all conversations have taken place in a three way chat between her, myself, and our realtor. I directly asked if I had ever refused offers or to lower the sale price and the realtor answered never.

We have an offer that would push us upside down and she's really pushing to take it instead of countering, but I don't know what, if any, ulterior motive she might have with that. And saying no worries me about the court dates for both the forclosure and her contempt hearing.