How doI transfer title to inherited property?
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How doI transfer title to inherited property?
I inherited a piece of property in 2006 when my father died. I would like to now put this into my daughter’s name. What steps are required to transfer this property into my daughter’s name? Is it something simple that I could do myself with the correct forms or papers? Should I speak with a real estate attorney? In Morrow County, OH.
Asked on August 13, 2010 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
From the way that you have phrased the question here I need to ask: was the property ever transferred in to your name after the death of your Father? If you inherited it I am going to assume that there a Will that was probated and an Executor's Deed that transferred the proeprty to you at the close of the estate. Now you will have to prepare a deed to transfer the property from you to your daughter. You could do this yourself but I would suggest that you seek help from an attorney in your area instead. The attorney can explain the different types of deeds available and the type of interest in real property that the deeds convey. You will have to file the deed, which coasts money on top of the legal fees. You may also want to speak with an estate planner or a tax attorney as to the tax consequences associated with an outright transfer (gift? gift taxes?). Good luck.
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