If my name is on the deed can someone take my name off without me knowing

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If my name is on the deed can someone take my name off without me knowing

If my name is on a deed can someone take
my off of it

Asked on April 14, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Missouri

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

If your name is on the deed, then you are a legal owner. Accordingly, your name cannot be taken of the title without your knowldege and consent. It's the same as for any other property that you may hold in your name. 

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

No: you may not be taken off the deed without your knowledge and consent (agreement) any more than someone can legally take your car, your computer, the money in your wallet, etc. from you. Being on a deed gives you ownership (or part ownership, if there is more than one person on the deed) over the real estate: no one can simply take something you own from you.


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