How do I change a name on a deed? You will need to have a new deed prepared. This can be done by an attorney or you can do it yourself. This office cannot prepare the deed for you.
In real estate law, "assignment" is simply the transfer of a deed of trust from one party to another.
How Do I Add or Change a Name on my Deed? The only way to change or add a name to a deed is by having a new deed prepared.
My spouse died. How do I get their name off of my deed? A certified copy of the death certificate must be recorded. If the person died in the State of Florida, a certified copy must be obtained from the State Health Department without the cause of death.
All beneficiaries must sign a written consent form to transfer assets from a trust that does not allow modifications. You will need to create the new trust first, then request the court to allow the asset transfer and the termination of the old trust.
To change the name on a deed, you must record a new deed with Official Records to replace the deed currently on file. You can obtain a blank deed form from an office supply store. The staff in the Recording Department cannot assist you with filling out the form, as it is a legal document.
Yes, you can create a trust without your spouse. This is often done to maintain control over assets or protect inheritances for children from a prior marriage.
In this instance, the spouse can change a trust after death, but only the survivor's trust, not the bypass trust. However, certain states have laws — such as California's Uniform Trust Decanting Act — that provide the spouse an avenue for altering the bypass trust.
When the trust owner dies, the trustee can transfer property out of the trust by using a quitclaim or grant deed transferring ownership of the property to the beneficiary. Here are details on the process and what to do with the inherited property if you're the beneficiary. Estate planning is a complex process.