Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

quiteclaim deed

I am a woman and have lived with another woman in this home for the past 3.5 years (approx) we have seperated our lives and now how the house to settle. We did not put any money down on the house and the loan is in my name alone however through an error with the title company her name was put on the deed. She moved out a little over a month ago and I want to get a quiteclaim deed done so her interest in the house stopped on the day she moved out. Is this what I need and what can I do legally to make sure she will not be able to get any interest I have earned on the home from the time she moved out if I decided to sell in the near or farther off future.


Asked on 7/29/07, 10:20 pm

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Jeffrey Brashear The Brashear Law Firm, PLLC

Re: quiteclaim deed

Mr. Leon is correct with you needing to get a special warranty deed. If my local law firm can assist you with this or any other legal matter, please contact my assistant Stephanie at [email protected]

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Answered on 7/30/07, 12:11 pm
David Leon David L. Leon, P.C.

Re: quiteclaim deed

If she is on the title to the house, then you have a problem. Double check with the title company to be sure. If you are still on good terms with the ex, then have her execute a special warranty deed. Once filed, it will extinguish any claims that she has to the house. If she refuses to sign, then you are basically buying her one half of your house. It's better to address this sooner rather than later.

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Answered on 7/29/07, 10:57 pm


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