Difference between revisions of "Marital Interests in Maine"
Davidjenkins (talk | contribs) (→Overview) |
Davidjenkins (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | + | A non-titled spouse in Maine should join in a conveyance under two circumstances: (1) there is a pending divorce between the owners, and (2) the conveyance is not an arm's length transaction. A non-titled spouse does not need to join in a security instrument if it is a bona fide mortgage deed. | |
==Community Property== | ==Community Property== | ||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
==Homestead== | ==Homestead== | ||
N/A. | N/A. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Statutory Rights== | ||
| + | Maine recognizes statutory marital interest in real property for non-titled (nonowner) spouses under limited circumstances. The signature of a non-titled spouse is usually not required to convey title. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/33/title33sec480.html Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 33, § 480]. A non-titled spousal signature is only required when there is a pending divorce or a non-bona-fide conveyance is being made during the marriage. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/33/title33sec480.html Id]. The signature of a non-titled spouse is not required on any bona fide mortgage. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/33/title33sec480.html Id]. | ||
==Cross-References== | ==Cross-References== | ||
* [[Maine]] | * [[Maine]] | ||
Revision as of 07:22, 7 July 2018
Contents
Overview
A non-titled spouse in Maine should join in a conveyance under two circumstances: (1) there is a pending divorce between the owners, and (2) the conveyance is not an arm's length transaction. A non-titled spouse does not need to join in a security instrument if it is a bona fide mortgage deed.
Community Property
N/A.
Curtesy
N/A.
Dower
N/A.
Homestead
N/A.
Statutory Rights
Maine recognizes statutory marital interest in real property for non-titled (nonowner) spouses under limited circumstances. The signature of a non-titled spouse is usually not required to convey title. Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 33, § 480. A non-titled spousal signature is only required when there is a pending divorce or a non-bona-fide conveyance is being made during the marriage. Id. The signature of a non-titled spouse is not required on any bona fide mortgage. Id.
