Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
quick deed
My ex-husband and I divorced in november. I signed a quick deed for our property and turned over the rights to him. His lawyer called this month(April)and said that the quick deed was not valid due to description of property. What are my rights about signing this now? Can I refuse or do I have a little leverage for now?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: quick deed
Hello. Your situation, in my opinion, is rare.
I assume that the judgment orders you to sign
over the rights in the house to your now "ex husband." If that is the case, you might be held
in contempt of court, if you do not cooperate and
sign a deed with the corrected legal description.
On the other hand, if the judgment does not specify that you are to sign a deed of the property to your husband, you are definitely in
the driver's seat. If you did not have an attorney, when you signed the first deed, now
is the time to get an attorney to protect your rights. I will be happy to attempt to answer
any additional questions that you might have
concerning this matter.