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    mystiklady Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 3, 2009, 08:02 PM
    How to remove name off a deed?
    There's no mortgage,the house is fully paid for. We're looking to sell it.The deed however has 2 names on it,the other person (former in-law) we have been unable to contact,and calls to her family members have gone unanswered and unreturned,letters also. We've been 6 months now trying to contact her to get the house sold. She has no phone listed.
    How do you remove a name from a deed without the other person signing a quit claim?
    Thank you in advance for any help.
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    Mar 3, 2009, 10:35 PM

    Welcome to AMHD. I would hunt for this person and ask them to sign a quit claim deed. Tell them the home is in need of repairs. Otherwise, you may have to file a petition in your court of general jurisdiction and ask for authority to sell. This could be a huge mess if the other owner has judgement liens.
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    Mar 4, 2009, 04:55 AM
    I have honestly tried everything I know how to do in terms of finding her,short of hiring a private investigator,which we really couldn't afford. She lives or lived,3 states away and we have not heard from her in close to 6 years. I explained the situation to her uncle,and now he doesn't answer the phone or call back when we call. I don't know what the deal is exactly,I do know that her uncle shorted his brother part of the inheritance when their parents died,but I really don't care about that,it's irrelavant to us,but maybe not to his daughter,we just need this taken care of and it's ridiculous that no one is answering me this long.
    I have no problem giving her her half of the money when it's sold,but I can't sell it without her either being there to sign or signing a quit claim,the way I understand it. I guess I need to get on the stick about going to the title company and property app office and see about filing that petition. Thank you for your help!
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    Mar 4, 2009, 06:23 AM

    Have you offered the unce money to help find them,

    But yes short of the PI or an attorney to go to court, you are stuck.
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    Mar 13, 2009, 07:29 AM

    I ended up having to get a lawyer to get the authority to sell,thank you.
    I'm not about to offer the uncle money,he has millions and we're borderline broke,all he'd have to do is make a phone call or pass our number along.
    But thank you again for all the help!
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