How can we remove my father's name from the property deed?

Full question:

My father passed away. Both parents names are on the deed to their home. We want to remove my fathers name and add an adult child's name so that the property will go directly to them upon my mothers death. What form do we use to accomplish this?

  • Category: Real Property
  • Subcategory: Deeds
  • Date:
  • State: Michigan

Answer:

If your mother and father owned the property as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, the property now belongs entirely to your mother. To add an adult child's name, she can use a quitclaim deed to transfer the property from herself to herself and the adult child as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.

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FAQs

When one owner of a jointly owned property dies, the surviving owner typically inherits the deceased owner's share. This is especially true if the property was held as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. In such cases, the property automatically transfers to the surviving owner without going through probate.