Who signs depends on how the house is owned and any divorce papers or court orders about it. We can talk through the deed and court papers with you and work with the title company on the closing.
Washington law distinguishes a spouse's separate property from community property. If the house is community real estate, state law says one spouse cannot sell or transfer it without the other joining in the deed or other transfer instrument. The title company checks the ownership documents and the signatures needed for its closing.
In a divorce case, the court can divide community and separate property and debts in a way it finds just and equitable. An order may affect what happens to the house or whether a transfer can proceed. A qualified Washington family-law attorney can explain how a particular order applies; you can still talk with us about the house while that review is underway.