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. |