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Removing deceased person's name from real estate documents

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Ted in CT

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What is the name of your state? Connecticut
In preparation for selling a house, I need to remove the name of my deceased relative, who is present on the deed, mortgage & title. I have access to death certificates and can readily show relationship. How do I go about doing this and are there other public documents I should seek out and change ? Thanks
 


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I AM ALWAYS LIABLE

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Ted in CT said:
What is the name of your state? Connecticut
In preparation for selling a house, I need to remove the name of my deceased relative, who is present on the deed, mortgage & title. I have access to death certificates and can readily show relationship. How do I go about doing this and are there other public documents I should seek out and change ? Thanks
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My response:

Obviously, no one thought to Probate this dead relative's Estate. Without that, and a court order, you're stuck. Besides, the money from the house isn't all yours. Some of it belongs to the relative's family - - and you're going to wind up sharing that money.

IAAL
 
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seniorjudge

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Whose names were on the deed BEFORE the death, and I mean EXACTLY how was it stated (not using real names, of course).

This will make a difference: if it were in joint tenancy or as tenants by the entirety or as tenants in common or something else.

Anyway, answer the question, please.
 
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Ted in CT

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seniorjudge said:
Whose names were on the deed BEFORE the death, and I mean EXACTLY how was it stated (not using real names, of course).

This will make a difference: if it were in joint tenancy or as tenants by the entirety or as tenants in common or something else.

Anyway, answer the question, please.
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Both names, don't have the docs in front of me
No tenancy of any kind stated, IIRC. I believe there is language concerning survivorship somewhere, but which document would likely contain that ?
 
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seniorjudge

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seniorjudge said:
Whose names were on the deed BEFORE the death, and I mean EXACTLY how was it stated (not using real names, of course).

This will make a difference: if it were in joint tenancy or as tenants by the entirety or as tenants in common or something else.

Anyway, answer the question, please.
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Ted, please tell me which part of this post that you do not understand.
 
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Ted in CT

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Senior judge , thank you for your rapid resonses
It looks like I should have the docs in front of me before I continue this exchange.
 
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seniorjudge

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Ted in CT said:
Senior judge , thank you for your rapid resonses
It looks like I should have the docs in front of me before I continue this exchange.
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You have grown smarter since the beginning of this exchange.
 
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