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Remaining in the HOme

Posted on: 30th Jul, 2007 09:03 am
My husband purchased a home prior to us getting married. He has one daughter. Now that we are married, what would happen to the home in the State of Texas if he passed away? What can I do to ensure that I can remain in the home?

Thanks!
Rachelesposito,

You and your husband can make a new deed to hold title as joint tenants for the house. Joint tenancy means that after death of one of the joint tenants other joint tenant automatically becomes the new owner of the house.

If your husband wants his daughter to be on the house title then she can be included in the deed as joint tenant along with both of you. This way if in case your husband passes away you and his daughter will become the new joint tenants.

Miller
Posted on: 30th Jul, 2007 11:56 am
Hi Rachelesposito,

If your husband prepares a will referring you as beneficiary to the property, you will receive rights on the estate upon his death.
You can also add yourself to the property either through a quitclaim deed or a grant deed. But for a grant deed, you should remember, that there must not be any lien in the property.
Otherwise, you may go for joint tenancy as said by Miller.
Posted on: 31st Jul, 2007 01:54 am
my husband quick deed my home to me and now the house is strickliy in my name. if i die before him can i leave my house to my children and not him even if wwe are not devorced? i live in tennessee
Posted on: 23rd Apr, 2009 04:47 am
there's an undercurrent in that your post, delrois, that strikes me wrong.
Posted on: 23rd Apr, 2009 06:54 am
eliminate the word "that" in my prior post - i didn't edit it correctly before hitting "submit."
Posted on: 23rd Apr, 2009 06:55 am
My wife passed in October. She / We had no children, or will, under community property the house should come to me. What documents do i file with the county to correct the title. The Clerks office said there are only a couple of forms. but wount tell which ones. I want to avoid the cost of an attorney.
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Posted on: 16th Mar, 2010 06:25 am
Hi Guest,

You will have to file an affidavit of heirship at the county recorder's office in order to transfer the property in your name.
Posted on: 17th Mar, 2010 01:32 am
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