Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

joint owned property but husbandoned!

my husband has abandonded me and the home and land we both own. was my family home growing up, then his name added later, approximately 2 years after in my name and not his. he will not take calls from me and i do not know where he lives.i want to sell the land and get no response from him! can i legally sell without his signature ( in maryland) when i dial his cell, one of his girlfriends might answer and just threaten my life. but he has refused to cooperate for the last 3 years! i am paying the mortgage and taxes, etc. please advise! thank you


Asked on 4/07/08, 5:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: joint owned property but husbandoned!

You cannot sell property unless all owners of record sign a proper conveyancing deed. Without his cooperation, you can file a divorce action for desertion and as part of that ask the court to order the land conveyed back to you (through a trustee).

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Answered on 4/07/08, 5:46 pm


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