Spousal Signature Requirements in Pennsylvania

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Deeds

Witnesses	Grantor	Not required, but blanks for witness signatures are customarily included in most deeds.
	Grantee	N/A.
Marital Status	Grantor	Not required, but customarily included.
	Grantee	Not required, but customarily included.
Marital Rights	Common Law Dower	Abolished.
	Common Law Curtesy	Abolished.
	Statutory Dower	N/A.
	Community Property	N/A.
	Homestead	N/A.
	Equitable Distribution	A non-titled spouse is normally not required to sign any deed. In the event of a pending divorce between the titled and non-titled spouse, the non-titled spouse must join in the conveyance to waive any claim to the potential equity in the property.

Mortgages

Witnesses	Mortgagor (Borrower)	Not required, but blanks for witness signatures are customarily included in most mortgages.
	Mortgagee (Lender)	N/A.
Marital Status	Mortgagor	Not required, but customarily included.
	Mortgagee	N/A.
Marital Rights	Common Law Dower	Abolished.
	Common Law Curtesy	Abolished.
	Statutory Dower	N/A.
	Community Property	N/A.
	Homestead	N/A.
	Equitable Distribution	A non-titled spouse is normally not required to sign any mortgage. In the event of a pending divorce between the titled and non-titled spouse, the non-titled spouse must join in the mortgage to waive any claim to the potential equity in the property.