What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona
The Arizona statues state that a beneficary deed must be recorded PRIOR to the death of the grantor. My mother and father held the title to their home as tenants in common. When my father passed away several months ago, my half-brother recorded a beneficiary deed claiming my father's half of the house. Since it was recorded after his death, it is invalid. However, the county recorder still recorded the document and now the title at the county shows both my mother and my half-brother as co-owners.
My half brother refuses to quit-claim the property back to the estate.
Is there any legal cause to sue him for filing an invalid deed? What can I do about it?
Pem
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ariizona
The Arizona statues state that a beneficary deed must be recorded PRIOR to the death of the grantor. My mother and father held the title to their home as tenants in common. When my father passed away several months ago, my half-brother recorded a beneficiary deed claiming my father's half of the house. Since it was recorded after his death, it is invalid. However, the county recorder still recorded the document and now the title at the county shows both my mother and my half-brother as co-owners.
My half brother refuses to quit-claim the property back to the estate.
Is there any legal cause to sue him for filing an invalid deed? What can I do about it?
Pem
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ariizona
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