How do I remove the name of my ex off a deed of the house after he has left the country and no one has heard from him in over a year?
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How do I remove the name of my ex off a deed of the house after he has left the country and no one has heard from him in over a year?
I own a house and my ex boyfriends name is on the deed. He has left the country though and we have not heard from him in over a year. We received a letter saying debtors may want to collect his debt and seize property. Can his name be taken off the deed since he has left the country and we do not know where he is? The house is paid off and there is no mortgage.
Asked on April 21, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Louisiana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
No, you can not remove his name from the deed as you would need his signature on the conveyance and you would be forging it , correct? Also if there are judgements and you try and transfer the property then the creditors can try and set aside the transfer as fraudulent and trying to defraud them. Get help to protect your interest in the property. Good luck.
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