Does it cost alot of money to have one person of two taken off a deed?
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Does it cost alot of money to have one person of two taken off a deed?
My sister put her daughter on the deed to her home many years ago when she bought the house. My sister found out her daughter has not paid her state taxes for 2 years and is afraid they may take the house because of it.
Asked on March 31, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
First let her calm down a little. The state would file a lien on the house and not necessarily file a foreclosure proceeding based on the lien. But your sister needs to go and seek help from an attorney in the area as soon as possible. Regardless of cost she has to consider if the transfer could be set aside as fraudulent and that means finding out if the state has yet to come after her daughter. Re-filing the deed will cost some but that depends on state and local fees. And her daughter would have to sign the deed. Good luck.
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