Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Michigan

Title registration

My mother recently died. She had typed up a new title document adding myself and my siblings to the title of property she owned but the title was not registered before she died. Is the new title legal without being registered or will we need to probate it?


Asked on 5/12/05, 3:16 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Blake Lipman Law Office of Blake P. Lipman

Re: Title registration

A deed is valid when it is executed and delivered. Recording(registering) is not required for validity. For more info, please contact my office at (248)851-3171.

Read more
Answered on 5/16/05, 10:13 am
Rochelle Guznack Law Offices of Rochelle E. Guznack, PLLC

Re: Title registration

A deed is valid even if not recorded so long as she intended delivery and made proper delivery to you and your siblings. If it is properly signed and notarized, you can have it recorded in the county where the property is located.

Read more
Answered on 5/13/05, 2:18 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Real Estate and Real Property questions and answers in Michigan