Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

can't get a old friends name off my property taxes

i had an old friend live with me from 1996 to 2000, she was on my property taxes during time i was having lots of back surgeries, she hasnt lived with me since 2000 and has never payed taxes,insurance , repairs. she refuses to sign a quick claim deed. if for some reason i pass away she will get my home instead of my children. Is there anything else i can do to get her name off?


Asked on 1/01/09, 11:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Re: can't get a old friends name off my property taxes

You leave out most of the story, starting with why you have any right to ask her to give you a share of the property in the first place. As for death, your heirs will get what you own, whatever that is, unless there is a right of survivorship in the existing deed. Apparently you own only a portion of the house.

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Answered on 1/01/09, 11:06 am


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