QUESTION
How do I go about changing the name on a property deed?
Asked on Jun 10th, 2014 on Estate Planning - Texas
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How can a deed on property be changed without the owner's signature?
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It depends on why you are changing the name. Since you posted in the estate planning law area, I will assume the original grantee on the deed is deceased. In order to have property taken out of a deceased person's name, that person's will must be submitted to probate (if he or she died with a valid will). If that person died intestate (without a will), there are other ways to handle this problem, namely via a small estate administration or an affidavit of heirship. Please make sure to contact an attorney to have a more in-depth discussion of the property deed in question.
Answered on Jun 10th, 2014 at 5:34 PM