Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland
Home recorded as "Tenancy By The Entirety". After Divorce is granted must title be
changed to "Tenants In Common"? Or does it automaticaly change to the
by/because of the divorce. Must I actually go to the court house to have the change
made to "Tenents in Common"?. I want to maintain control of my 50% in the house
and leave it ti my heirs.
Thanks, larry
Asked on 9/28/09, 11:26 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Denese Dominguez
Law Office of Denese Dominguez, LLC
In Maryland, the default is tenants in common. A couple can only hold Tenants by the Entirety while they are married. Since you are divorced, the T by E is broken and the property automatically becomes TIC.
Answered on 10/04/09, 8:03 am