Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Wisconsin
Name and Marital Status Change and Selling a Property
I am selling my primary residence. Between the time that the offer was accepted and the future closing date, I will be married. My name will change and I believe that my soon-to be-spouse will be a co-owner on the property. My name is the only one on the title/mortgage at this time. Is there anything that I need to bring to the closing to validate my name change? Will my soon-to-be spouse need to be present for the closing? **It is not possible to do the closing prior to the wedding.
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Re: Name and Marital Status Change and Selling a Property
You should inform your title company and/or lawyer about your marital status and name change prior to closing. The deed should be drafted to reflect your name change. For example: "New Name, F/K/A Old Name, Grantor."
Your new husband does not have to be a "co-owner." However, he will have homestead rights so he will have to sign the deed.
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