Deltona, FL asked in Family Law and Real Estate Law for Florida

Q: what can i do to make my ex wife sign a correct quit claim deed?

in 2011 i divorced my now ex wife via simplified disaloution of marriage in the state of florida. in that divorce i got the house. she wouldnt sign the quit claim until 2013 for that house but the title company that sent the quit claim sent the wrong one, the one for michigan which isnt appropriate to the state of florida. i am in the process of trying to sell but the broker informed me that the previous title company messed up the quit claim. The previous title company said there was nothing they could do. i contacted my ex wife via facebook and she stated she will not sign anything unless i give her 45,000 dollars for her signature. in the divorce it clearly states that the assets and liabilities of the house go to me.

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Richard Paul Zaretsky
Richard Paul Zaretsky
Answered
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: You can sue her on the contract you have with her (the divorce) as her providing you an effective deed is the same as not providing one at all.

There may be other ways to get her to sign, but none are binding and it would create a voluntary act, which she apparently is not interested in providing.

Without knowing more it no attorney can give you better guidance. Meet with a divorce or litigation attorney and he or she should be able to assist you on this matter.

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