Q: Doesn't my husband need my signature to sell our real estate. And how do you get him to give you your fair earning.
A:
Yes, if you and your husband own real estate together, whether as community property or as part your and part his separate property, it will be necessary for you to sign a deed and other closing documents.
As community property, you and your husband should mutually instruct the closing agent where to deposit the community net proceeds upon closing.
As separate property, you should instruct the closing agent where to deposit your separate net proceeds, and your husband should instruct the closing agent where to deposit his separate net proceeds upon closing.
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