House - Removing XH name from title

[drtouble]

I think I know the answer to this but thought I'd ask to be sure. I was awarded the house in my divorce. I need to have XH's name removed from the house title. Do I just need to file a quitclaim to get his name removed? Does anyone know?

[doriswe]

I had to refinance and in that process they had him sign the quit claim deed.

[roselis]

I still need to go do it... but according to my lawyer, with the way the divorce papers are worded, I should be able to go to the title office and get his name removed that way. If not, then I need to file a quitclaim.

[doriswe]

I used to work at a title company, they are often the ones who do the actual document and then file it in the clerk of courts.

[aliciar6]

depending on the state you are in besides the quit claim deed there are other documents you need to file with it...the deed itself is actually a simple document to write (i did my own)

call your county recorder's office and ask them what all the documentation is required along with the deed. (i only know NJ's rules)

then you take it the county recorders office and file it with them...there's usually a fee involved per page of what you are filing.

[chrissie3416]

Im in NY and all I had to do was a quit claim...

[drtouble]

Mortgage is already in my name only. He had totally sucky credit. So its just a matter of getting his name off the title.