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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
My home was purchased with my Dad as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. He recently passed away, and I want to know how to change the ownership to just my name.
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
My home was purchased with my Dad as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. He recently passed away, and I want to know how to change the ownership to just my name.
Agreed. It will take your dad deeding you his interest in the property to do this. A title company or other real estate professional can prepare this, notarize the signatures and file this for you as a matter of course. You can also (and should also) obtain owner's title insurance on the property as well.
Is there a mortgage involved?
Agreed. It will take your dad deeding you his interest in the property to do this. A title company or other real estate professional can prepare this, notarize the signatures and file this for you as a matter of course. You can also (and should also) obtain owner's title insurance on the property as well.
Is there a mortgage involved?
I don't know Florida, but, in some states, filing a death certificate with the existing deed at whatever county department maintains land records is enough to establish sole ownership upon the passing of one joint tenant.
Actually, title companies refused to respond because it would be giving "legal advice" in their opinion, which is strange since it was one of them that recommended handling it this way in the first place.
Actually, title companies refused to respond because it would be giving "legal advice" in their opinion, which is strange since it was one of them that recommended handling it this way in the first place.
If you haven't already, I'd take a shot at asking the clerks in the land records office. They may or may not be able to give any guidance, but it doesn't cost anything.
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