Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

my ex is signing a quit claim deed to me after our divorce. It is currently in the name of Michael I. Martie and Jenny Jones Martie. She was restored to her maiden name in the divorce, Jenny Lee Jones. What name should be used as the grantor on the deed? Would I have to put my name there as well or just hers? Thanks. my email is [email protected]


Asked on 12/14/14, 12:04 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

It did no good, but to copy my previous response -- I am not sure why you included full names, contact info and your personal divorce issues in violation of the rule - now anyone in the world can see this if they search. In addition, no lawyer (or no competent, professional lawyer) will contact you as this is a simple, anonymous Q&A forum. It also make no sense that there would not be a real estate lawyer in your county who would gladly prepare a deed for a fee. Use the search function here, or use google. It took a few seconds to find several lists including this one -- http://attorneys.lawinfo.com/residential-real-e...

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Answered on 12/14/14, 12:08 pm
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Proper drafting of the deed requires a lawyer to see the divorce paperwork, and also the past deeds. A minor mistake can make a title unmarketable and cost you a fortune later. Since you can get this done right by a lawyer for $100 to $200 at most, it would be extremely foolish to chance such an error. You wouldn't fill your own tooth if you had a cavity, so you also don't want to learn real estate title work and divorce law and find out that you have made a costly error.

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Answered on 12/14/14, 12:20 pm


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