Deeds should be recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of the county in which the real property being transferred is located. When recording a deed, it is your responsibility to take the proper steps to ensure that the document meets the legal requirements for recording.
A New York deed must be filed with a Real Property Transfer Report (Form RP-5217). Form RP-5217 documents the details of the real estate transfer. The current owner and new owner must both sign the completed form.
Whatever the reason, you will need to retain an attorney, experienced in real estate, to draft a new deed conveying (i.e., transferring) your home to yourself and the person you wish to add to your title. In addition to the deed, your attorney will also need to prepare transfer tax returns.
In California, you can include a family member on a deed through joint ownership and later transfer your portion to a living trust. This typically involves using a grant deed or quitclaim deed, ensuring it includes all necessary legal elements, and recording it with the county recorder's office.
To add or delete names from a deed you will need to complete and record a new deed. Forms are available from your attorney or from a legal stationery store.
Yes, you can add your spouse's name to the deed even if you have a mortgage.
An eligible consensual case that was commenced and continued in hard copy form may be converted to a NYSCEF case by filing a Stipulation and Consent to E–Filing (found on the website) with the court. Any such conversion should be done promptly after commencement.