I want to have my Ex wife's name off the deed to the house. She is willing to sign the papers; the original deed is in my name & her maiden name. This is a three part question. # 1 Should I use $10 as a $ amount to transfer the deed? I have noticed quick claims deeds for one to ten dollars as the amount used and wondered why? #2 Quick or Quite claims which one should I use and why one over the other? And #3 should she sign the deed with her maiden name which is on the original Deed?

(1) You can use $1.00, $10.00 or $100.00. The reason is that there must be some form of consideration (payment) given, and in most states there is no filing tax when the consideration is $100.00 or less.

(2) It is a QUIT claim deed. There is no such thing as a quick claim or quite claim deed.

(3) She can sign the deed as "Jane (married name), formerly known as Jane (maiden name).

I suggest that you have this handled by an attorney or title agency. It will not be expensive and you will know that it was done properly. If you handle it yourself and do it incorrectly it can be very difficult and costly to fix later.

It is a QUIT claim deed as she would be QUITTING any claim to the property.

And to add since you don't even know the name, one error in doing it, would make it invalid, so take the time and a little money and have a title company or real estate attorney to draw it up.

Also if she is on the mortgage, you may want to contact them, to be sure they do not mind her being taken off the deed.