Q: My x and I own a house and land in that remained in both of our names after a divorce 30+
My x and I own a house and land (property A) in Allegheny County that remained in both of our names
after a divorce 30+ years ago.
Recently found out my x named me as a grantee with him on a deed to settle his father's estate.
He had asked me a while back if I wanted to be on the new deed. I refused.
He incorporated the property we did own together (property A) after the divorce into the new deed.
I was not notified of this action and only discovered it after a search of the county deed records.
He listed me as his wife on the deed.
I want to know how I can void this. And I ant to sign over my share to my children.
Am concerned about tax issues & fees.
A:
He could not have legally signed your name to a deed in order to convey and incorporate that land into a new deed. Since the new improper deed would have had to have been notarized, I suggest that you verify your facts because it is very unlikely that a notary falsified the oath of seeing you sign the deed.
In any case, you would first have to ask him to undo (rescind) the transaction. If he won't, you need to hire a lawyer and file suit to force the issue. I suggest that you hire a lawyer anyway, even if he agrees to undo this, because you need to be sure that it is being done properly.
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