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Hello, my mother and brother are on the deed. My mother passed away a couple of years ago. Can my brother add me to the deed? If so what will be the steps?
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Your brother can add you on the deed either as tenants in common or tenants in common with rights of survivorship. However, if he adds you on the deed now, the property appraiser will increase the property taxes because there will be a new change of ownership because you were added to the deed. Property taxes will be re-assessed. What is your brother's objective to putting you on the deed? If it is to avoid probate, then he can do a lady bird deed and name you as a remainder interest. Ownership of the house will pass to you only if your brother predeceases you.
Answered on Oct 09th, 2023 at 6:31 AM