How do I get my name off a mortgage after divorce?

How do I get my name off a mortgage after divorce?

Firstly, you will need to seek the consent of your home loan provider to take your ex-spouse’s name off the mortgage. With the help of the lawyer or conveyancer, you’ll then fill out a transfer title form. You can usually find this on the website of your applicable state or territory government department.

How do I remove my divorced spouse from my mortgage?

You usually do this by filing a quitclaim deed, in which your ex-spouse gives up all rights to the property. Your ex should sign the quitclaim deed in front of a notary. One this document is notarized, you file it with the county. This publicly removes the former partner’s name from the property deed and the mortgage.

How much does it cost to take a name off a mortgage?

How much does it cost to remove someone’s name from a property title? It will depend what state the property is in. For example, the minimum fee payable when having someone removed from a property title in NSW is $109.50. This fee must be paid to the NSW Government Land & Property Information Department.