Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Missouri

I initially bought a home while my ex-wife and I were dating and soon after marriage she demanded to be put on the deed of trust, which I did, but she was not added to the mortgage only the deed. At the time of the divorce (2008) my attorney did not have her sign a quit claim deed telling me it was not a big deal. She has lost custody of our children only having visitation, is in and out of jail, currently wanted by local police department with whereabouts unknown. My attorney charged me $200 to send her a letter at her last known address requesting her signature with no response. She will not sign a quit claim even if I could locate her.

In the divorce decree I was awarded the property and she was ordered to execute a quit claim deed upon entry of the judgment decree of dissolution of marriage.

I have had the home on the market now for 2 months and now have an offer to buy how can I resolve this problem swiftly and I prefer not to use an attorney but especially not my current attorney for obvious reasons. Thank You!!


Asked on 6/15/11, 9:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

An attorney should be able to file approprate pleadins with the Court under which the Judge transfers title to the property, the Order is recorded, and then you should be able to transfer good title to a buyer. There are thousands of competent lawyers out there, and you would be wise to hire one.

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Answered on 6/17/11, 8:23 pm


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