Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: real esrate

Your question doesn't provide enough facts, and leaves one to wonder what you want to do, and why.

One possible guess is that you inherited the house and want to take money out, but can't because title still stands in the name of your parent(s). If this is the case, some further information would be necessary such as whether you inherited by will or the house was transferred to you via a living trust, or perhaps your parent had no will and you are claiming ownership under the laws of intestate succession. Another possibility is that you are a surviving joint tenant.

The procedure is different in each case. It may be possible to change the record title at the recorder's office by filling out and recording a form, but probably not, and in any case you would need the assistance of a lawyer to advise you that filing a form is indeed all you need to do.

So, my advice is to see a local lawyer in your town or county who specializes in administration of estates, and pay for a little basic advice.