Changing names on real estate deed/title

[usg9652]

What is the name of your state? Georgia

How do you replace a person's name on a deed with another person?
My father passed away recently. He and his sister own the home that she is living in as joint tenants in common. The home was left to them by their parents. My mother is his designated heir in his Will. How does she get his name removed from the deed to the house and get her name added?

 

[adjusterjack]

How does she get his name removed from the deed to the house and get her name added?

She opens probate with the probate court, gets appointed representative of the estate, and executes a deed from your father to her for his interest.

She will then be tenants in common with her sister-in-law.

I suggest she consult a probate attorney.

 

[HRZ]

Or the named executor does so if there is one and they are willing to serve ( there is generally a modest commission paid out of estate for doing the work )

 

[justalayman]

One does not remove a name from a deed nor do they add their name to an already delivered deed. A deed is the mechanism uses to transfer interest (ownership is most cases) to another party.

The owner, or their representative if the owner has died, executes (creates and delivers) a deed transferring title from the decedent to whomever the grantee is.



Your terminology of how title was held is demanding I ask this:

You stated title was held as joiunt tenants in common. That is not typically how interest is listed. You can have joint tenants and you can have tenant is common.

Can you review the deed and provide the exact statement on the deed regarding that part. Obviously do not include any actual names.

 

[hugomurray]

As your father has designated your mother as heir in his will, she will automatically get appointed as a representative of your property. Still, I recommend you to visit an experienced lawyer who will clear your doubts.