Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
Hi,
i have divorce court paper allow to reinstall my last name before of the marriage. how can i change back my last name on the deed? Thank you.
Asked on 1/12/12, 4:09 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
You have to file an amended deed.
Mike.
Answered on 1/12/12, 5:27 am
Walter LeVine
Walter D. LeVine, Esq.
I agree with Mike. Simply file a new Deed with the original name as Grantor and the corrected name as Grantee. For clarification purposes, I suggest adding a line in the new Deed explaining that it is being recorded merely to reflect the change of name.
Answered on 1/12/12, 8:00 am