Posted on: 09th Nov, 2009 02:27 pm
My mother would like to add a name to the title of her house. She currently lives and owns house in state of Wisconsin. The person she would like add lives in the state of California. Can she add her name without living in same city?
Thank you.
Thank you.
I can't see why not - physical location shouldn't matter, and the person involved is not going to be taking on any of the mortgage liability. the only reasion I can think of that loaction should matter is if the person needs to provide proof of identity in person for legal reasons.
Hi gmoney,
I believe there should not be any problem for your mother to add that person to the title. As has been noted in the previous post, physical location will not matter. Your mother can sign a quit claim deed as a grantor and add her and that person's name to the title as grantees. However, some states require the grantees to sign the deed in the presence of a notary public. In that case, that person needs to be present when the deed will be signed.
I believe there should not be any problem for your mother to add that person to the title. As has been noted in the previous post, physical location will not matter. Your mother can sign a quit claim deed as a grantor and add her and that person's name to the title as grantees. However, some states require the grantees to sign the deed in the presence of a notary public. In that case, that person needs to be present when the deed will be signed.