Full question:
My summer home is currently in my name and my wife's name. We wish to remove my wife's name from the deed. What form must I use?
- Category: Real Property
- Subcategory: Deeds
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
I am prohibited from giving legal advice, such as by recommending a particular form. Typically, transfer of homes between spouses is done by creating and filing a deed. The most common forms of deeds are the warranty deed and the quit claim deed. A warranty deed is used to guarantee that there are no claims on the property, such as a lien, and that the seller can convey valid legal title. Often, spouses use a quit claim deed to transfer property between each other when there no issue of ownership or trust involved.
If the husband and wife are joint owners of the property, they would both need to sign the deed as grantors. For example, a deed for a husband and wife as grantors may be used t
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