Posted on: 31st Dec, 2009 08:20 am
i have been divorced for 3 years. my ex was suppose to and is willing to sign the quit claim deed. if i understand correctly i am to use my married name when i list myself and the grantor. do i use my married name or my maiden name as the grantee. my current name is my maiden name.
you ought to use whatever name is on the original deed, unless you also prepare and record a change of name affidavit (which would come first, of course). counsel with an attorney and get the documentation in order to do this.
My married name is on the deed so it should be used as grantor. My name was legally changed back to my maiden name at the time of the divorce so I assumed it should be listed as grantee.
it's my opinion that you ought to file the affidavit prior to the quit claim deed; in that fashion, you could actually show yourself as grantor and grantee with your maiden name. but, of course, this all causes me to ask this: why do you feel the need to be a grantor? after all, it is your former husband who is transferring his interest to you, and that would obviate the need for you to transfer your interest to yourself - a bit redundant, don't you think?