Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas
How do I sell the house we both own?
I have been legally seperated from my spouse for six years. I was awarded the house. My spouse was ordered to vacate. My spouse left and doesn't make any contact with me. How do I proceed to sell?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: How do I sell the house we both own?
Hopefully your divorce decree has the correct language to provide you clear title. Your divorce attorney should have obtained a deed from your spouse, but if not and the decree doesn't give you clear title, you have 2 options. Find your spouse and get a deed or go to court and quiet title into yourself. A title company can tell you if your decree is sufficient and if title is insurable.
Re: How do I sell the house we both own?
Ms. Smith is correct. It won't take the title company long to know if you have clear title.
Re: How do I sell the house we both own?
Have a visit with a broker.