Q: The deed to my house has an error on it, is it still legal?
I bought the marital house from my ex-husband, on the deed it states he is an unmarried man, but he was married at the time. No one caught the mistake and the deed was recorded. Is my deed legal and binding?
A: Yes. As I understand your question, your ex-husband 'sold' his interests in the property to you ancillary to the divorce proceedings. Even though when he signed it he was still married to you, it will not be a problem for purposes of getting title insurance/clear and marketable title. If we has married to another person, that person would need to sign a disclaimer deed to clear it up, but since you are the spouse, the interests merge under the Merger Doctrine.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
