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    Default Quit Claim Deed in Community Property State

    I am getting divorced and am buying my husband out of the house before the divorce is final. I was thinking I would just have him sign a quit claim deed but heard that because Washington is a community property state that he would still have a right to 50% of the house. Any idea how this works?

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    Default Re: Quit Claim Deed in Community Property State

    If the judgment in your lawsuit says you have no interest in the real property and you quit claim your interest in the real property, then that pretty much takes care of your interest in the real property.

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    Default Re: Quit Claim Deed in Community Property State

    Sorry I should have been more clear. We have not even filed for the divorce yet. I am concerned that he will try to take advantage of me once I have bought him out and the divorce papers go through by trying to claim he should still have half of the ownership. Obviously, I will be able to prove that I gave him 50% of the equity in the house and I can have him sign a quit claim but I want to be sure that will be enough. If it is reasonable that a judge could say that he still owns half of the property, I would rather wait to do this until we do the divorce settlement. Problem is, he has moved out and is not paying anything towards the mortgage right now. I need to refinance to get the payments down so I can afford them and at the same time thought I would get out his half of the equity. Help!!

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