Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

In the state of Georgia, county of Carroll, My wife and I purchased a home August 1999. At the time of purchase we were not married and we did marry in November of the same year. We are now trying to change her name on the deed from her maiden name to her wedded name by using a form PT61 as required by Georgia. The form requires a sellers name.

Question is.

Do we list the original 1999 sellers name on the form or our names as they appear on the deed at this time?


Asked on 10/04/10, 8:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

First of all it's not necessary to change the name.

However, if you wish to, you do NOT change the name with a PT61. A PT61 must reflect the proper names on a deed.

Nonetheless, one should NOT deed property to oneself. The change you want to do, if you do it, should be via an affidavit in proper form, and there is no PT61 with an affidavit.

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Answered on 10/09/10, 8:43 am


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