Transfer of deed after Death?

swaufor · Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 1 1.31 Dollars($)

My Sister was added to the deed of her friend's house. he died suddenly. What does she need to do to protect her interest in the house?

mcole · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:19 am Post subject:

She needs to talk to an attorney. But a lot may depend on how title is held.

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Swaufor,

Your sister's interest will be protected as she is owns a certain percentage of the property. Her friend could not have decided alone as to whether he would give away his property to someone after death. At least he should have consulted your sister as she is a co-owner.

Your sister needs to find out if her friend has made any Will on his property, though that may not affect your sister as her name is already on the deed.

mcole · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:03 am Post subject:

I was probably a little hasty in my previous response. I was thinking of probate issues, and whether the deed was filed and recorded, and things of that nature.

But Alex is correct, her interest should be protected if everything was handled properly.

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adonis · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:12 am Post subject:

yeah, seems alex is right.

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