Both of our names are on the house (deed). Do I have to change the deed, since we have been married for any reason?
2007-10-02 03:19:34 · 3 answers · asked by fragglecok 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No. Deeds are not like drivers licenses where you need to change the legal name after marriage. A copy of the marriage license would be sufficient for any legal actions.
2007-10-02 03:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, but If you two ever take out a new mortgage, the lender may require that you execute a quitclaim deed to yourselves as married people, especially if your wife has taken on your last name.
If you ever sell the house, you will also correct your marital status on that deed.
2007-10-02 10:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by Gravedigger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't really HAVE to but....... I could see where at some point with taxes, wills, refi and whatnot it could cause an extra step at some point. I'm thinking but not really sure that taxes might be different...... married versus two single people.
When I got married I didn't do it right away. But I changed it later. My thinking was to do it now when I had time to mess with it and have it done when it was convienant to me. That way it was just one little detail that I wouldn't have to consider later.
2007-10-02 10:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋