Posted on: 08th Dec, 2007 01:59 am
My step-father and I own vacant property and a few weeks ago he passed away. I am now sole owner and want my mother on the deed as joint owner (in the event something happens to me). The Register of Deeds clerk in that county (State: Michigan) told me to simply mail them a quick deed. Is this sufficient, or would there be a better way?
hello marie,
if you are the sole owner of the property, then you may add your mother on the title as the joint owner using a quit claim deed. you have to sign the quit claim form as the grantor with your mother's name as the grantee. in order to make the deed valid you have to notarize it and record it at the county recorder's office.
if you are the sole owner of the property, then you may add your mother on the title as the joint owner using a quit claim deed. you have to sign the quit claim form as the grantor with your mother's name as the grantee. in order to make the deed valid you have to notarize it and record it at the county recorder's office.
Yes Marie, you may sign a quit claim deed to add your mother to the title. This is easy to do but you may take the help of a lawyer if you need, as you have to put the property details in the form.
Do not use a Quitclaim Deed.
You should execute a Grant Deed transferring the property from you, to you and your mom, in joint tenancy.
Procedures vary in different states, so check with a local lawyer.
You should execute a Grant Deed transferring the property from you, to you and your mom, in joint tenancy.
Procedures vary in different states, so check with a local lawyer.
Hi Jheard,
Welcome to forums. Perhaps you are new to this community.
I do have a question, if you don't mind, why do you ask not to use a quitclaim deed? I mean I've heard so many people using it and doesn't have any problems too. By the way, are you a lawyer?
Thanks
Welcome to forums. Perhaps you are new to this community.
I do have a question, if you don't mind, why do you ask not to use a quitclaim deed? I mean I've heard so many people using it and doesn't have any problems too. By the way, are you a lawyer?
Thanks
Yes, I am a lawyer. My username was Taylor until I joined the community, but it wouldn't let me use Taylor, so now I am jheard.
I explain why Quitclaim Deeds should only be used in certain circumstances in this post:
http://www.mortgagefit.com/quitclaim/grant-warrantydeed.html
I know it is different from this forums FAQ, but they should change it.
I explain why Quitclaim Deeds should only be used in certain circumstances in this post:
http://www.mortgagefit.com/quitclaim/grant-warrantydeed.html
I know it is different from this forums FAQ, but they should change it.