Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Colorado

changing deed from joint tenancy to tenancy in common.

Can a real property quitclaim deed be changed from joint tenancy to tenancy in commen without the knowledge of the other party or do both parties have to agree and singn.


Asked on 6/11/00, 8:48 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: changing deed from joint tenancy to tenancy in common.

Legally real property ownership cannot be changed without the notarized signature of both parties on a new deed.

Of course such documents have been the subject of forgery for years, particularly between husband and wife.

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Answered on 7/31/00, 3:31 am
Stanley Spring Stanley A. Spring, Attorney at Law

Re: changing deed from joint tenancy to tenancy in common.

Both must sign.

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Answered on 7/31/00, 1:54 pm


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