Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Moving and buying a house in FL

Second marriage. We are moving to

FL from KY. Spouse wants to have

the contract of purchase of home

between him and seller only. Not

me on this...Is this bad? He said

my credit was not good, his is so

he said it was the way to get the loan.

He says my name will be on the deed. Thanks, Carole


Asked on 11/05/07, 3:28 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Moving and buying a house in FL

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It is not necessary for your name to be on the Contract so long as you are named on the Deed. If not, there may be questions about ownership in the future which might have to be litigated. It is simpler to avoid those issues by insisting that your name be on the Deed from the beginning.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 11/05/07, 9:01 pm
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Moving and buying a house in FL

make sure it is.

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Answered on 11/05/07, 4:05 pm


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