Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Can my name be removed from a deed without my ok? My name is not on the mortage but , it is on the deed. I live in the house in question. My x and I r on the deed. We were never married.


Asked on 1/03/11, 4:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

No, your name cannot be removed without your signing a deed changing the legal ownership. If you and your co-owner have split up, you should try to come to an agreement on changing the ownership, by one buying the interest of the other. Any change of ownership may required the written consent of the lender.

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Answered on 1/08/11, 4:37 pm


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