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Is a bank that is modifying a joint mortgage required to have the signatures of both parties on the modification?

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Bill's Answer: Bills.com Resident Expert

Yours is the second message to me in as many weeks that suggested a mortgagee modified a joint mortgage with the signature of only one of the mortgagors.

Is this is a good business practice for the mortgagees? I do not think so. Is this wide spread? I do not think so. Is a modified mortgage with the signature of only one mortgagor a legal document? Probably, but I have not seen any court cases that focus on this issue. I hasten to add that I am not a Supreme Court justice in your state (or any other for that matter), and my opinion and $5 will get you a latte.

Ask your daughter to consult with her divorce attorney about this matter. He or she will be able to read the modified mortgage documents in person, review your daughter's state laws, and offer a more precise guess.

I encourage readers who have been a party to a one-signature joint mortgage modification to comment below.

I hope this information helps you Find. Learn & Save.

Best,

Bill

Bills.com

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