How do I remove a deceased spouse's name from a property deed?

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. Please also note: I am going to assume that your father was a Georgia resident because your post is listed as a Georgia post. If he and your mother lived in a different state this answer may not be correct, because state laws can be very different in the areas this post covers. I also am going to assume that  your mother and father were legally married to each other at his death- if not, this answer may not be correct either.   As for your question, what, if anything, your mother needs to do to get his name off of the title to the property depends on a number of factors, including: how your father owned the property and whether your mother and he owned it jointly; if they owned it jointly, exactly what form of joint ownership they had (joint tenants with rights of survivorship or tenants in common); whether or not he had a Will or other estate planning documents in place; how long it has been since he died; and how many other heirs he had (you, as a child, and your mother, as his spouse, would both be heirs; if there are other children, then there are likely other heirs). Without being able to find out a whole lot more about the situation than you should post online, it would be impossible to actually tell her what she should do. However, I will try to cover a few options. Please note: I am going to assume your father did NOT have any kind of trust (revocable or not), and that the property was not owned by any trust, partnership, limited liabilty company, or other entity. If he did, this answer will again not be correct.   Here are some possibilities: (1) Your parents owned the house jointly, as the only 2 owners, and the deed contains language that says they held it as "joint tenants" or with a "right of survivorship"- in this case, she needs to do nothing to clear his name off of the title; she automatically became the sole owner when he died. If she needed to sell the house or refinance, she would need to produce a certified copy of his death certificate. She could also do an Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant to make it clear in the deed records that he passed on and she is the sole owner, but this is optional. She should update the property tax records, however.   (2) Your father either owned the property in his own name, without your mother, or they owned it jointly but the deed did not contain the right language to make them joint tenants with rights of survivorship. In this case, we need to know how long ago he died, whether or not he had a Will, and what the Will says, if he has one. If he has a Will that leaves your mother the property, then she may be able to offer the Will for probate, administer the estate, and have an Executor's Deed transfer his interest to her. Or, if he died less than 2 years ago, she might be able to Petition for Year's Support and ask that the property be awarded to her.   Your mom needs to consult an attorney. I have no more room to answer here