San Jose, CA asked in Real Estate Law for California

Q: My wife and I own an empty lot in CA, as joint tenants, with a loan. How do I remove my name from the title/grant deed?

We currently have a loan from US Bank used for the lot purchase. How do I remove my name from the deed and leave my wife as the sole owner?

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Thomas A. Grossman
Thomas A. Grossman
Answered
  • Palm Springs, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: You can remove your name from title by quitclaiming your undivided one-half interest in the land to your wife by using a quitclaim deed. That does not, however, take your name off of the loan. I assume that you both signed the loan.

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