It depends upon the state laws when and if the surviving spouse will be entitled to the property. The state probate and property succession laws will apply. If the married couple resided in a community property state she will only need to have the title amended once probate procedures have been completed. In other states, the surviving spouse may not be entitled to the property or may only be entitled to portion of the property, due to the fact that her name was not included in the titling of such. This will hold especially true if the property was bought by the deceased before the marriage.
As long as it takes for you to draft a new deed and record it.
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By definition a mortgage is secured on the deeds of the house. They will have the deed (or officially have their name legally registered for the property) if they have given you a mortgage.
If the relationship ends then you will either have to sell the house and split any profit or buy her out of the mortgage.
If you are on the original deed, not legally. If you are not on the original deed, then the answer is yes. You can go to your local registry of deeds and order a copy of the deed to see who is listed as the property owner.
no, it is illegal both on the house - both have to sign one can sign a quick claim deed and then the other can refi the house? no, it is illegal both on the house - both have to sign one can sign a quick claim deed and then the other can refi the house?
How do I find a deed on a house
An interest in real estate cannot be transferred unless the owner executes a deed conveying their interest to a new owner. The only way your interest in your house could be transferred without your knowledge is by forgery.
When I lived in Nebraska with my husband, we had the house put in my name. I also bought two other houses for rental property, and they were also in my name only.
No. Ownership of real property is evidenced by a deed not by a letter.No. Ownership of real property is evidenced by a deed not by a letter.No. Ownership of real property is evidenced by a deed not by a letter.No. Ownership of real property is evidenced by a deed not by a letter.
If there is also a mortgage that will be recorded the attorney cannot add a name to the deed without notifying the bank. The bank would withdraw from the transaction since the added grantee didn't go through the approval process and sign the note and mortgage. If it's a cash deal, a name could be added to the deed with the consent of the original parties to the transfer.