I have completed a divorce. Part of the divorce includes my ex quit claiming his interest in a property that we both own. The original deed ...

Question

I have completed a divorce. Part of the divorce includes my ex quit claiming his interest in a property that we both own. The original deed has his name and my married name. I know how to complete a quit claim deed, but the issue I have is that I have returned to my maiden name as part of the divorce.

On the new quit claim deed do I use my maiden name as the grantee? If so the chain of title would be screwed up. The original deed with both of us on it would have interest with my married name still hanging out there - how do I clean that up?

Or, on the quit claim deed my ex will sign, do I use my married name, and then do a second deed from me (married name) to me (maiden name)?

Thanks.

Answer

Go to the title company that insures the title to the property and ask them how you should proceed under these circumstances.