My brother filed for joint tenant on my mom's house 14 hours before my mom's death. Can I contest?

A deed creating a joint tenancy between your mother and your brother would have to have been fully effectuated, drafted, executed and acknowledged,...

Am i 100% owner?

Responding from a New York perspective if the deed gold to recite the words joint tenant then you both equally owned the real estate as tenants in...

Hi I transferred deed to my brother name with quit claim deed form without money.he got the new deed who will pay tax?

If you are referring to transfer taxes assessed by the New York City Department of Finance, and/or New York State Department of taxation and...

Can I notarize a quit claim deed in which I am a grantee? I am a notary public in the State of Florida.

Responding from New York perspective: no.

I have a home purchase agreement signed by son of owner who has power of attorney.

Responding from a New York perspective, the contract would most likely be valid, however, the agent would not be empowered to execute the closing...

Typically, once a Deed is duly executed, acknowledged and delivered to the Grantee by the Grantor, who possesses their mental capacity and they did...

If there is a loan against my real property, will the interest show up on my deed or my title insurance policy?

A “loan” collateralized by real estate, will, or at least should, appear in the public records as a mortgage recorded against the real estate as a...

If only your husband’s name is currently on the deed then only he purchased the home.

The terms of the contract should govern this issue.

Responding from a New York perspective, either party can convert a joint tenancy to a tenancy in common and by doing so, your share would pass as...