Posted on: 11th Jul, 2012 06:09 pm
my husband and I have a home in Pennsylvania and were in the middle of a divorce. when it was bought we were married but he only has his name on the deed and loan. The house is in forclosure and his attorney is giving me a hard time about signing off. If my name is not on anything them why must I sign off and if I do sign am I responsible for any money owed on the property ?
Hi roxannep!
Welcome to forums!
If your name is not mentioned on the property deed and the mortgage, then you are in no way responsible for the property and the loan. You won't have to pay off anything. Moreover, Pennsylvania is not even a community property state. In such a situation, I don't think you'll have to sign anything. Nevertheless, you should contact your attorney and take his opinion in this regard.
Feel free to ask if you've further queries.
Sussane
Welcome to forums!
If your name is not mentioned on the property deed and the mortgage, then you are in no way responsible for the property and the loan. You won't have to pay off anything. Moreover, Pennsylvania is not even a community property state. In such a situation, I don't think you'll have to sign anything. Nevertheless, you should contact your attorney and take his opinion in this regard.
Feel free to ask if you've further queries.
Sussane
Hi roxannep,
It is quite surprising as to why the attorney wants your signatures. As Sussane has suggested, you should contact your attorney in this regard before signing any documents and take his opinion in this regard.
Thanks
It is quite surprising as to why the attorney wants your signatures. As Sussane has suggested, you should contact your attorney in this regard before signing any documents and take his opinion in this regard.
Thanks
Believe PA is a dower interest state. Google to learn about the dower rights of spouces even if they are not in title. Not on note, no liability but full transfer of property requires spouce's signature in dower states.
Talk to your attorney to see if you might want to use for leverage on other matters.
Talk to your attorney to see if you might want to use for leverage on other matters.
Welcome roxannep,
To know about dower rights, check out the given page:
http://www.mortgagefit.com/propertytransfer/dower-rights-bankruptcy.html
To know about dower rights, check out the given page:
http://www.mortgagefit.com/propertytransfer/dower-rights-bankruptcy.html