Posted on: 20th Nov, 2011 08:13 pm
Hello, my husband owned two properties and to avoid probate he has added me to the properties via quitclaim deeds which now lists us BOTH as owners will this indeed avoid probate? We live in MISSOURI
Welcome Nana,
If your father leaves back a will, then it needs to probated so that your father's share of the property is transferred to your name. However, if no will is left back, then you can file an affidavit of heirship at the county recorder's office and get the property transferred in your name.
If your father leaves back a will, then it needs to probated so that your father's share of the property is transferred to your name. However, if no will is left back, then you can file an affidavit of heirship at the county recorder's office and get the property transferred in your name.