Removing my ex from the house title

The first step likely would involve reading your decree of dissolution to find out exactly what you were awarded and what your husband and you each were ordered to do.

Have your Lawyer draft a new Deed transfering the property into your name alone. When you refinanced I am surprised that the Bank or lender did not require this be completed. Have your lawyer send the new Deed to your Ex's lawyer to get your Ex to sign the new Deed.

Depending on what your decree says, you may not even need your ex-husband's signature. It's likely that, if you are indeed the full legal owner of the house under the divorce decree, you can execute a quit claim deed to "clear title;" that is, a quit-claim deed that just formalizes and records the legal reality of your ownership.

I recently recorded a quit-claim deed for a client for this exact purpose. Feel free to contact me (425.275.9458) if you have questions or would like me to review your decree to determine if this course of action could work for you.

Best wishes,

Valerie