Posted on July 31, 2010.
Recently married and has changed the name on my mortgage. Should I change the name on the act too? I am married and recenlty'm changing my name. I bought a house with my fiance before marrying. The deed is in my maiden name and his name. The mortgage is in my name and I changed to my new married name. This leaves the act. Do I need to change the act to reflect my married name since the mortgage is now in my married name?
The act has two people about this, but the mortgage one? Probably not, but they agreed to.
You do not "change the" act, you: a) both sign a quitclaim deed to the new name, or b) (best) simply file an affidavit "name change".
The affidavit must state:
1. you are of legal age to make an affidavit
2. you understand the consequences of an oath
3. your name is X, Y and is now under the wedding from A to Z on (date).
Signed, witnessed, and notarized suitable for recording on the land records, and file with the clerk land records.
I still name .......
I think it appears on the records of the property you are married, but the real action will take the original name. Call the clerk of courts office that records all office documents for your country / city. They would be able to help. If they can not call a company title.
No reason to change your name on the deed, which is usually performed by a correction "act", but I suppose if you want to spend the money you could.
When you go to sell the house, you'll probably sign a "same person" or "same name" affidavit showing all the names you have been known, including maiden or nicknames there will be no problem Company with the title.
