Posted on: 06th Feb, 2008 09:55 pm
My husband and I jointly own a property in MI. We live in CA. He died last week and I want to deed the property to my son. Can I just use a standard Quitclaim deed or do I need to do something to put the deed in just my name first?
Hi Guest,
Welcome to the forums.
It's sad to hear about your husband's demise.
First you have to transfer property in your name entirely and then convey any part of it or the whole to your son. Has your husband left behind any Will or so? If yes, then you need to probate the Will.
If there's no Will, you can file affidavit of heirship and then get the whole property in your name. Then you can use either a quitclaim or grant deed to transfer property to your son.
Take Care
Welcome to the forums.
It's sad to hear about your husband's demise.
First you have to transfer property in your name entirely and then convey any part of it or the whole to your son. Has your husband left behind any Will or so? If yes, then you need to probate the Will.
If there's no Will, you can file affidavit of heirship and then get the whole property in your name. Then you can use either a quitclaim or grant deed to transfer property to your son.
Take Care
Hi Guest,
Welcome to the forum.
Sara has given you sound info. I would just like to add that if it is a mortgaged property then you should inform the lender about your husband's death and the property transfer.
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.
Best of luck,
Larry
Welcome to the forum.
Sara has given you sound info. I would just like to add that if it is a mortgaged property then you should inform the lender about your husband's death and the property transfer.
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.
Best of luck,
Larry