Would a quick claim deed work to transfer home ownership to a surviving spouse? There is no mortgage on the house.

If both of your parents' names were on the deed, your mother does not have to do anything. The title to the entire property passed to her...

How do one establish cost basis for her home grand mother gave me, grandson, in a life estate deed to me

As Mr. Mermiges said, you should consult an experienced real estate or tax lawyer in your area. After reviewing all of the documents, your lawyer...

You have two possible avenues of recovery: 1) A suit against the seller for failure to disclose - however to win such a suit, you would have to...

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Is there any chance of getting back a home that I owned as a minor but signed over because my grandfather pressured me.

The other two lawyers are correct, but your case is complicated by the timing. The current owner of the house may have had color of title for...

Life tenant selling home while still living (followup)

As Ms. Johnson indicated, there are parts of your story that do not make sense. Rather than relying on generic advice from an internet website,...

Real estate of any type is conveyed by deed. A life tenant can convey his interest in the property (which terminates on his death) by deed. If...

FS 56.29(6) says "personal property", does that mean it's ok to fraudulently transfer real property?

Committing fraud through the transfer of either real or personal property is illegal. If you are concerned about the possible consequences of a...

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What happens if I die and my wife, who is not a signatory on my VA mortgage?

If the property is homestead, when you die, your wife would receive a life estate and your children would get the remainder in fee simple. To...

Does a buyer of a previously-foreclosed property have to look through the foreclosure in his title research?

When you are buying property at a foreclosure auction, you should not assume that all appropriate defendants have been joined. You should do a...

I bought a property at auction

Proof of publication is necessary for the sale to be valid and for the clerk to issue a certificate of title to you as the buyer. If there is no...