If I want to legally sign my house over to my daughters, how do I do that and what kind of attorney should I use?
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If I want to legally sign my house over to my daughters, how do I do that and what kind of attorney should I use?
Asked on December 28, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Connecticut
Answers:
S.J.H., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
In order to transfer title to your daughters, you need to prepare a deed transfer. You need the original deed and then prepare a new deed transferring the proeprty from you to your daughters. In addition to the deed, there are usually other documents that must be filed for the transfer. You need to contact the local county clerk in your area to see what these forms are. Some states also have a transfer tax when transferring a property, which may not be applicable since you are not selling the property. You also have to decide how you want your daughters to take title. Joint tenants with rights of survivorship means if one of them passes away, the other daughter or daughters get the property. If they are tenants in common, each has applicable percentage and if they die, their share goes to the estate. You can do these things yourself by getting the forms online or at Staples. However, there are some logistics that you want to make sure you take care so it would be best for you to consult a real estate attorney in your area.
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