my friend has a house with no mortgage but her husband name is on the title. he is an illegal alien that got deported. she wants to remove his name but has no idea where he is or how to contact him. how can she remove him?
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my friend has a house with no mortgage but her husband name is on the title. he is an illegal alien that got deported. she wants to remove his name but has no idea where he is or how to contact him. how can she remove him?
no mortgage
title is in both names
1 is illegal and got deported
no contact
Asked on November 29, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The only way to do this is by getting a court order, which since they were married, can most likely only be done in a divorce. She should be able to divorce him and in the divorce, get an order putting the house in her name. You can't remove a spouse from jointly owned property generalky while still married. Your friend should consult with a divorce or family law attorney about her options.
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