Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Michigan

removing names on a deed

There are 4 names on the house. How can we get one name off when one that we want off wont sign off? Thank you.


Asked on 8/31/06, 12:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rochelle Guznack Law Offices of Rochelle E. Guznack, PLLC

Re: removing names on a deed

You cannot legally force an owner to sign away his or her ownership in property unless the individual became an owner by fraudulent means. If a person's name is on a deed, he or she is an owner whether you like it or not. If there was some fraud involved, you can file a lawsuit alleging same. You would need to bring a partition action if you and the other two owners wish to sell the house. Otherwise, all four owners remain all four owners.

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Answered on 8/31/06, 1:23 pm


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