any claim to property

[r12]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? pennsylvania If a man and woman have been divorced for 20+ years and her name is still on the deed to their house does she have any claim on that property?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[nextwife]

What does the divorce decree state? Most likely, yes, because she is still shown as half owner. Is the split of any profits from the place addressed in the divorce decree?

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? pennsylvania If a man and woman have been divorced for 20+ years and her name is still on the deed to their house does she have any claim on that property?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

It all depends on the divorce decree. If somehow the house did not get addressed in the divorce decree then she would still be 1/2 owner of the house.

If it was addressed in the divorce decree but no one followed through with the necessary steps to change the deed, then some cooperation from her will be necessary to get it changed now.

 

[mistoffolees]

It all depends on the divorce decree. If somehow the house did not get addressed in the divorce decree then she would still be 1/2 owner of the house.

Even if it is addressed in the divorce decree, she is 1/2 owner of the house.

Now, if the decree says otherwise, then ex-hubby could sue to force her to surrender her 1/2, but remember - the divorce decree does not override other legal documents. A deed is a deed is a deed no matter what the divorce decree says.

That said, the decree should have wording that forces her to surrender her share under some terms.