My question involves a marriage in the state of NY.
BACKGROUND:
Just curious... my cousin is getting divorced... its looks like a long fight. My question is this.
My cousin and her husband own one house together, where she currently lives ... as well as another apartment in her (my cousins) name only, although was accrued during marriage (went in her name as she has better credit)
He moved out of house they shared.. and moved into the rental.
She is paying bills for BOTH houses, house she lives in which is in both their names, as well as rental house he is in which is in her name only.
He has not paid any of the bills for the rental house... . leaving her to pay them all, since he moved in in May.
She has kept documentation asking to pay for that mortgage since he is now living there. He ignores them.
(side note: He is also not paying any child support for two children as of yet,,, as they went to mediator and that failed after 6 months and now waiting to go to court to get divorced. So .. at this time.. she is paying for both houses.. and all kids things... on a secretaries salary/all her savings. He removed direct deposit so he provides no monetary help at this time)
They are going to a referee in a months time .. if the ex husband shows up.
QUESTIONS:
Can the referee state that he does not legally have to pay the bills for the other home since it is in her name?
We are worried as she is running out of all her savings and will do so by October.
What can she do?.. to get him to pay the bills of the rental house he lives in?
Can she expedite this at all?
Any help would be great .. thanks!

