Buying a House in Florida

[trsh555]

Hi everyone,

I'm buying a house in Florida and I'm married. I'm doing everything under my name.
Bank and title agency are saying that my wife will have to sign something too. I could not get an answer from bank and the title agency is saying we let you know when we receive a closing package from the bank. They are running in circles.

Can anyone give me an idea what exactly my wife will have to sign?

What if I want to keep her out of the deed? In case of divorce I don't want to loose a house. I'm buying it and paying for it. She has nothing to do with it. Other words I'd like to have 100% ownership and be protected.


Should she sign quitclaim deed? So she won't have any interest to this house, right? And I will be able to sell it with out her signature in future?

Thanks.

[Mr. Knowitall]

Your wife will have to sign a document waiving her rights to object to any foreclosure and claim of any property interest after foreclosure.

Even if the home is only in your name, over the course of your marriage she may well end up with an interest in the home as part of the marital estate.