Is there a cost to remove a person’s name off of a mortgage?

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Is there a cost to remove a person’s name off of a mortgage?

My fiance’s ex-wife still has his name on the house. He has been out of the house for 7 years and they have been divorced for 3 years. We are trying to find out if she is lying about this just to keep his name on the mortgage because she is afraid if she takes his name off she will lose the house.

Asked on March 25, 2012 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

The cost to remove a name from the mortgage would be negligible.  The parties would sign a quitclaim deed in which the property would be transferred to the ex-wife.  The quitclaim deed means that the ex-husband would give up his right, title and interest to the property.  The quitclaim deed has to be signed in the presence of a notary and then recorded.  Recorded means filed with the County Recorder's office.  So, any cost would just be the cost of the notary and the filing fee to file the quitclaim deed with the County Recorder which should be a very small amount.  The notary probably charges ten dollars and the filing fee with the County Recorder's office will also be a small amount.


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