My husband and his sister inherited the house in Florida where my husband and I live - my husband wants to sell the house but will need his sister's signature to do so. My husband wants me (his wife)to sign over any rights I have, but my name is not on the deed. Should I do this????
2007-03-27 13:11:38 · 4 answers · asked by Polly C 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I would be suspicious of signing away my rights in this situation. It sounds odd.
If they inherited it the property it is not yours anyway so why is he wanting you to sign things?
I think you should sit and wait and see what develops. It seems to me there are things at work which you have yet to discover.
2007-03-27 15:19:37 · answer #1 · answered by annette a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the property rights for married couples In Ma (and possibly in Fl). In some states inherited assets are not part of the marital property as long as the asset is kept separate. So he may not need your signature.
Since it is in Fl you need to make sure it is in accordance with their laws so there is a good title transfer. Since you are a Ma resident I would check as to how that may play into the picture.
You need legal counsel (Fl and Ma). If you have no problem with signing then there may be NO problem because that should satisfy both state's laws..
2007-03-27 13:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by Roger C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may not have a claim on the property since it is inhereted and not an aquired community assest. therefore you may not be able to sign a quit claim deed anyways as it may not apply. that is one thing you have to look up unde florida family law with regaurds to inhereted assests
2007-03-27 14:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fl is a marital property state , u would have to sign to sell it, if u are moving w/ him sign , if not then dont sign till u r compensated in some way.it is a marital waiver , and will hold up in court.
2007-03-27 13:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by tanya w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋