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Need to add my name to the title of the condo after my husband's death.
Asked on Jun 14th, 2013 on Residential Real Estate - New Jersey
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My husband passed away a few months ago. My name was not on the title/deed of the house. Now i cannot afford to make the monthly mortgage payments at 6+%. I qualify for a loan modification but i need to have my name on the title.
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If you did probate of his estate, this is very easy - its called a quitclaim deed. You will need the paperwork form the surrogate and the old deed to prepare a new deed. If you did not do probate, you will have to do that first. If he died with a will, take the will and the death certificate to the surrogate's office in the county in which you live. The clerk will help you with probate. If he did not have a will, still go to the surrogate, and they will help you do an intestate probate.
Answered on Jun 14th, 2013 at 7:47 PM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship