If I divorced and was awarded the home but my ex-wife's name is still on the mortgage, do I need her signature to refinance?
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You need to have your ex-wife sign a quitclaim agreement to transfer title to you. Since the property settlement agreement you both signed is a binding contract, your ex-wife is required to sign over title to you.
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