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.