Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: How do I transfer property that is in the name of a deceased
My son is trying to get a piece of property from his cousin. The property is in my niece's name (who is deceased). His cousin is the only living heir to the property. There are back taxes owed on the property, but my son will agree to pay the taxes. His cousin has agreed to sign the property over to my son. We just need help finding what paperwork we need to do this legally in Texas.
When the cousin has already agreed to transfer the property to your son, then in that case, he will have to sign over a quitclaim deed to your son as grantee to the property. After signing, the deed will have to be notarized and recorded at the office of the County Recorder. In this way, the deed will be valid. And after getting over the property rights, your son will have to bear the responsibilities of paying off the taxes.
If the property hasn't yet been transferred over in cousin's name then first it will have to be transferred in his name. And then he would be able to transfer the ownership rights to your son.
And after cousin has ownership of this property he can use a quit claim deed to transfer it in your son's name. I would advice that in this property transfer process you take help of an attorney to be sure that no legal procedure is missed and your son receives complete ownership of property.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: Deed Transfer After Death
My Mother died in 1998. She left one and half acres with a small house on it in Smith County. Texas. My brother has been paying the taxes. How can he transfer the deed to his name?
Have not your mother leave any will for you. In that case I think you should do a title search and then transfer the title on your name and your brother's name.
Contact an attorney. He will help you to transfer the title.
jlamey
