Property Sold Our Without Owners Knowledge In Fulton
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Only if you're a licensed real estate agent. In that case, you're acting as an agent for the owner of the property. Otherwise, state laws do not allow you to offer real estate for sale that you don't own.
It is technically impossible for anyone to sell your property without your explicit signed consent.
Now that the home is under new ownership, the property owner bears the responsibility of anything related to the property. The only way you could be liable at this point, is if something happens and the buyer can prove that you should have known about it, and therefore were responsible to disclose it to them.
In most cases, it is not possible for someone to sell your house without your knowledge or consent, especially if they do not have a power of attorney. A power of attorney is a legal document that grants someone the authority to act on your behalf, and it can include the power to sell your property.
Check with your county clerk. They may have a property fraud alert system for which you can sign up. Also let them know that you have experienced suspicious activity and that you believe someone may be trying to steal your title or other fraudulent activity. Talk to your title company, and mortgage company as well.
In all circumstances, your spouse will need your approval to legally sell the home if you are on the title.
Can someone sell a house if your name is on the deed? If your name is on the deed as a co-owner, joint tenant, or tenant in common, the other owner(s) generally have the legal right to sell the house without your consent.
If they have a power of attorney from the owner to sell the property that would be fine. If they sell the property without any legal authority to do so this would be fraud.
Judges may consider the decision of one spouse to move out when ruling on property division. Regarding financial considerations, a spouse leaving the marital home must be mindful of their ongoing financial obligations. Names on mortgages and joint debts remain accountable regardless of residence.
Marital property covers any assets or debts obtained by you and your spouse during the time you were married. This includes any real estate you acquire, even if your ex's name is not on the deed. The property is subject to equitable division in this situation.
