Real Property Legal Questions and Answers
How can a minor transfer property in California? Who must sign?
Transferred property to grandaughter age 11. Her parents still living. Need to file a Deed of Rescission to return property to original tax base. Where can I get proper form and who signs on her behalf?
05/21/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: California | #22182How Do I Retroactively Add Property to a Trust?
My deceased parents neglected to move some parcels located in SLO county into their trust. I need to file paperwork to request that a judge agree that the property retroactively become part of the trust.
05/10/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: California | #22063How Do I Consolidate Adjoining Lots?
I own two adjacent properties and the township has asked me to consolidate them into one lot. I have obtained a new legal description but am unclear which document if any do I need to accompany the description in order to record with the clerk in Gloucester County, NJ.
05/03/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: New Jersey | #21995What is the Effect of an Unrecorded Deed on a Later Sale of Property?
Property owner sold land of 1/4 acre to an individual, this person did not record their deed. Same property owner sold remainder of this property plus that 1/4 acre to another individual. Several years later deed was recorded including the 1/4 acre. These owners separated in a divorce and all property transferred to wife, deed recorded. The wife transfers all property under qui...
05/03/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Ohio | #21983How Do I Make Sure My Husband is Taken Care of After I Die?
I am a resident of Mississippi. I have a life estate in 66 acres of property, 60 of which I inherited, 6 acres my home. This was done when I remarried a little over 14 years ago, putting the deed in my three son's names with a life estate for myself and a will for my husband to be able to live in the home if I should die before him. One of my sons has died recently, so my qu...
05/01/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Mississippi | #21970How Does a Spouse Transfer the House to the Other Spouse in a Divorce?
Husband and Wife are filing an Uncontested Divorce. The parties have agreed that Wife will Grant her interest in the Marital Home to Husband. The parties own the home in Joint Tenancy. Which Quit Claim Deed will they need to execute the transfer in ownership of the Marital Home?
04/29/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: New York | #21950What Do I Do With the Deed After I Notarize the Deed?
I want to remove the name of my sister (with her permission) from our house. I know I have to file a QUIT CLAIM DEED.My question is, what do I do with the notarized the deed?
04/26/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: New York | #21918What Deed Form is Used to Transfer Property to Trust Beneficiaries in North Carolina?
I am the administrator of my mother's trust for N.C. At her death she instructed that I give my siblings a lot each. I don't have to go through probate. What N.C. form would I need to transfer property to them? I am going to N.C. on Sat.
04/21/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Ohio | #21868How Do I Add Surrounding Land to My Current Deed?
My husband and I are receiving property from my mother. My sister and her husband are receiving property also. My mother is dividing 10 acres into three lots. We currently live on part of this property and have it mortgaged. She is deeding additional property to us. The way the family division was done and approved is for the 10 acres to be divided into three lots. We wil...
04/13/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Alabama | #21777How Do I Transfer Real Property to a Survivng Joint Tenant in Arizona?
My mom just died. We were joint tenants on the deed to her house. I have learned that I don't need to probate this and that the house passes to me 'by operation of law.' How can I have the deed changed into just my name?
04/08/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Arizona | #21713