My question involves divorce in the State of: Indiana
Per a divorce decree, ex-wife was to file a quitclaim deed within 15 days of divorce being final (Divorce final August 2007). It actually took her several months to do, but... She signed it, ex-husband signed it, then it was sent back to ex-wife's lawyer at his insistence for him to file it.
He got two out of three stamps from three offices required to file it (her lawyer, not a clerk of his) then failed to get the third stamp and failed to file it in the recorder's office. This means that the quitclaim deed is not valid, and ex-husband cannot refinance in his name per divorce decree (he is approved, just has to wait 6 months after recording of quitclaim per FHA to refinance).
It has been six months, he thought it was filed properly, and it wasn't. This is preventing him from re-financing per divorce agreement, costing him approx. $240/month in increased home insurance due to her name still being required on it per mortage holder, costing him approx. $100/month in increased mortgage compared to what he's approved for, and legal fees since ex-wife has since filed for contempt (hearing Jul. 14, 2008) because he has yet to refinance.
Question is, does ex-husband have any legal recourse from ex-wife, her lawyer, or both, to collect damages? i.e., the above amounts, any points lost between now and 6 months after another quitclaim is properly filed, emotional and psychological damage, etc.?

