• Selling house which is on my maiden name

My wife has a house which is in her maiden surname. She is planning to sell her house and re-invest in a new one. Can she the cheque from the sold property in her current name which has my last name.
Asked 7 years ago in Property Tax

Hi

What is the name in her bank accounts? Cheque has to be taken in that name only.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
5687 Answers
942 Consultations

Hi,

Cheque should be taken in that name as shown as per her bank records.

Please feel free to call/ revert in case you need more clarity.

Thanks and regards

Abhishek Dugar

CA CS B.Com

Abhishek Dugar
CA, Mumbai
3576 Answers
183 Consultations

Hi,

Yes, you wife can sell the house which is in her maiden name and receive the cheque in her marital name.

Regards,

Keerthiga Padmanabhan

M.Com., CA, LL.B

Keerthiga Padmanabhan
CA, Greater Mumbai
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