QUESTION
How should I protect my property ownership interest?
Asked on Jan 31st, 2018 on General Practice - California
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My brother and I are joint tenants (with right of survivorship) to a house in California, a community property state. Even though his name is on the deed, I have been the sole party paying for the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs and improvements, etc. to the property. I need legal advice on how to protect my ownership interest in this situation. I am single and my brother is married. His spouse has previously signed a quit claim deed to this property. Would this issue fall under under family or real estate laws? Thanks very much.
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There are a number of ways that this can be handled depending on several factors including your ultimate goal for the property, whether you or someone else resides at the property and what your relationship with your brother is like. Your scenario would be covered by California's real estate laws.
Happy to answer further questions if you have them or get on a call to discuss.
Jon
Answered on Feb 01st, 2018 at 3:31 PM