Tennessee - Dekalb County Notice of Spousal Non-Responsibility Forms

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All Dekalb County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Notice of Non-Responsibility Form - Dekalb County

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included document last updated 2/27/2023

Notice of Non-Responsibility Guide - Dekalb County

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included document last updated 6/5/2023

Completed Example of the Notice of Non-Responsibility Document - Dekalb County

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Included document last updated 12/9/2022

Included Supplemental Documents

The Following Tennessee and Dekalb County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order.

Affidavit of Value Form (Tennessee Document)

Certificate of Acknowledgment - Individual (Tennessee Document)

Certificate of Acknowledgment - Representative (Tennessee Document)

Jurat (Tennessee Document)

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• How long does it take to get my forms?
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• What are supplemental forms?
  • Often when a deed is recorded additional documents are required by Tennessee or Dekalb County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
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• Can the Notice of Spousal Non-Responsibility forms be re-used?
  • Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Dekalb County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Dekalb County.
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• Are there any recurring fees involved?
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Areas covered by these Notice of Spousal Non-Responsibility Forms:

• Dekalb County

Including:

• Alexandria
• Dowelltown
• Liberty
• Smithville

What is the Tennessee Notice of Spousal Non-Responsibility?

Tennessee Notice of Non-Responsibility by Contract with Spouse

Under Tennessee Property Code section 66-11-103, spouses are awarded certain protections from mechanic's lien if a notice of objection to the contract is timely filed. The form of the notice is called a "Notice of Non-Responsibility by Contract with Spouse."

When the contract for improving real property is made with a husband or a wife who is not separated and living apart from that person's spouse, and the property is owned by the other spouse or by both spouses, the spouse who is the contracting party shall be deemed to be the agent of the other spouse unless the other spouse serves the prime contractor with written notice of that spouse's objection to the contract within ten (10) days after learning of the contract. Tenn. Prop. Code 66-11-103.

This document identifies the parties, the location and starting date of the project, and specifically states that the filing spouse accepts no obligations related to the improvement. If the notice is filed within the required ten-day period after learning of the contract, it can be a powerful tool to avoid any lien being placed on the spouse's property interest.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or relied upon as any substitute for speaking with an attorney. Please consult a Tennessee attorney familiar with construction law for any questions about the Notice of Non-Responsibility or for any other issues regarding mechanic's liens.

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