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Post Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 11:34 pm    Post subject: Joint Tenancy
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Joint Tenancy is a form of ownership by two people, usually spouses, that gives each person -
  • Equal undivided interest in the property.
  • Equal rights in the entire property.
When one of the joint tenant dies, the other holds the title to the entire property as the right of survivorship in joint tenacy.

For example, Ricky and his wife jointly own the house. Both of them have equal interests and rights in the house. If suppose, Ricky dies, his wife will have title to the entire house.

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Post Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:40 pm    Post subject: joint tenancy
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how one party wont to sell own interes in joint tanancy
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:14 pm    Post subject: RE:
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Hi Senado
Welcome to MortgageFit forum.

Under the Joint Tenancy form of ownership, a co-owner has the provision of right of survivorship. The right of survivorship allows one of the joint tenants to take hold of the interest of the other tenant in the property, on the death of the latter. But once a Joint Tenancy is created, no joint tenant can sell his interest in the property without ending the Joint Tenancy arrangement.

Under this form of ownership, any joint tenant can break the tenancy arrangement without the prior permission of the other tenants. By a simple deed, the joint tenancy form of ownership can be converted to tenants in common arrangement. Under the tenants in common form of ownership, you will be able to own a certain percentage of interest in the property and hence you can easily sell it off.

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Post Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:54 pm    Post subject: Qiut claim deed
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Hello,

My father and I were joint tenants on a mobile home. My father waws order to sign over his half to his ex-wife in a divorce. I later used a quit claim deed to tranfer my ownership to him. Is this a legally binding agreement?
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Post Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:13 pm    Post subject:
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Hi Kanon,

That seems to be alright and legal.

Your father worked as per instruction court gave about transferring his interest to his ex-wife. After which you transferred your interest over to him using a quit claim deed. Now the mobile home is owned by your father and his ex-wife.

Based on the information you have provided it is legal. If there are other points about this agreement then please let us know so that we can tell if any legal clause has been violated.

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Post Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:15 am    Post subject: Morgage transfer
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We live with our son. He filed bankruptcy so we bought a manufactured home when we moved here.The morgage is in our name but is on his property. He makes the payments. At our death,can it be transferred to him or should we do something to make sure there is no problem?
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Post Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:54 am    Post subject:
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Welcome Betty,

Whose name is on the title of the property deed? If you alone are on the deed of the property, then your son will have to file an affidavit of heirship in the county recorder's office and transfer the property in his name. If you have a will stating that your son will inherit the property, then you son will get the property but after probate.

Lot of people prefer joint tenancy with right to survivorship. In joint tenancy with right to survivorship, there will be no need of probate. With the death of a joint tenant, the other will automatically inherit the property.

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:29 am    Post subject: Deeds
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My grandma has joint tenancy with right to survivior with one other person. She wants to quitclaim her interest to me. can she do this in michigan and be legal. I am told she can the deed will become tenacy in common, because she is breaking the deed
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:02 am    Post subject:
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Hi

I think she can transfer her share in the property to you. But as you've mentioned, the form of ownership will no longer be joint tenancy. It'll now become tenancy in common. It's best to consult a real estate attorney as he is the best person to guide you in matters like this.
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