Full question:
My husband and I purchased a condo in 1992 with both ours names on the mortgage. My husband passed away in 2005. The mortgage was paid off by the insurance company and I am now in the process of trying to get a certified copy of the deed. I would like to have his name taken off the deed and have my name and the names of our four children put on. What steps do I have to take in order to have this done? Is this something that requires an attorney or can I do this myself? Thank you in advance. Delores Kraft
- Category: Real Property
- Subcategory: Deeds
- Date:
- State: New York
Answer:
Proof of death in a recordable form must be filed in the county recorder's office of the county where the home is located. However, unless the title to the deed was in joint tenancy with right of survivorship, an estate of some sort will need to be opened in the appropriate court.
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