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If one adds their children's names to their house deed, does this allow the children to receive "step up cost" in the home?
If one adds their children's names to their house deed, does this allow the children to receive"step up cost basis" in the home? Is this the same or as good as doing a "Warranty Deed with Retained Life Estate"?
05/19/2007 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Mississippi | #5349My husband is selling his house. His name is on the deed. Can he sell his house without my consent?
My husband is selling his house. His name is on the deed. Can he sell his house without my consent? We have been married for 4 years and I did not sign any prenuptial agreement. Do I have any legal rights at all? He is telling me to get out and take my stuff. What can I do?
05/19/2007 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Pennsylvania | #5317If you live with a person but are not married, and that person is listed on the deed as a joint tenant with rights of survivo...
If you live with a person but are not married, and that person is listed on the deed as a joint tenant with rights of survivorship, would that person be legally considered to be a co-owner of the property? Would that person be required to the necessary documents to sell the property such as the deed and the seller's disclosure statement?
05/18/2007 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Pennsylvania | #5216Can a gift deed be changed or revoked?
My uncle and his wife had my name added to their deed. The deed reads that this was a gift of love. This was done in 2004 and in the state of Virginia. Three years later my uncle was placed in a nursing home, his health became very unstable and his wife has cut off all contact with his family. Can she change the deed and have my name removed?
05/17/2007 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Virginia | #5099My brother passed and we were joint owners of a property. Does his wife now own his interest?
My brother and I were deeded my Aunt & Uncle's house in 1994. My brother died last month and I want to know if his half automatically (due to common law) goes to his wife. They live in Pennsylvania. Can he be removed from the deed? What would be the form to use if so?
05/15/2007 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Arkansas | #4839Will all heirs of a trust need to sign separate deeds? - Trusts
If the heirs of a trust sell a piece of property, and there are more than one heir, 3 in particular, does there need to be 3 warranty deeds prepared for each person included to convey the property legally?
05/11/2007 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Kansas | #4474If someone is on the Deed but not the Note are they still responsible for the home?
My life partner has left the relationship. She is on the deed but not on the home loan. Does she still have responsibilities to the house. I am trying to sell in an area that is not selling and the house will not likely sell for price that it was purchased for. Is there any legal recourse to hold her responsible for? In addition, we have a car loan and a savings account in both...
05/09/2007 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Kentucky | #4363On my home tile of ownership is only my name, I want to add my husbands name to the same title. Home bought years back only ...
On my home tile of ownership is only my name, I want to add my husbands name to the same title. Home bought years back only in my name, I still have a very small mortgage on the home, it was just recently transferred to another mortgage lender. Thanks.
05/02/2007 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Texas | #3592How do I add my name to my father's deed? - Deeds
I live in Miami-Dade County, Florida. I would like to know how do I go about adding my name to the Deed of my father's property. I have full power of attorney and I am my father's care taker. He has asked me to sell the house after he has passed on and divide it equally between all of us children. I want to do this so it will be eaiser for me to sell the property without an...
05/01/2007 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Florida | #3535Can I name the family trust as the beneficiary on my home?
My single son purchased a house in AZ. The title company neglected to ask him to name a beneficiary upon his death. The title company told us that he would have to make out a beneficiary deed to name someone. Does "someone" need to be an individual as listed in your collection of forms, or could he name the family trust as his beneficiary?
05/01/2007 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Arizona | #3532