Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

deed

can a deed with 2 names on it held in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship be transferred to one of the parties without notifying the other party?


Asked on 7/27/08, 3:35 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

Re: deed

It may be effective if the transferor is the survivor

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Answered on 8/07/08, 5:27 am
Christopher Mitchell Law Offices of Laurence Kramer, PLLC

Re: deed

The answer is NO! To transfer title, all owners on the Deed must execute the transfer documents. Therefore, if A and B are transferring to A alone, both A and B must sign the new deed and transfer documents. This prevents from fraudulent conveyances.

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Answered on 7/28/08, 9:41 am


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