Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Quit-Claim to Life Estate

I have a Life Estate Deed from my mother to my home. Currently we both live in the home. I have since invested approximately $90,000 into this home. My mother is willing to give up her claim to life estate, but unsure of how to do so. We are very concerned that I can lose my investment and/or my home if my mother goes to a nursing home. How can my mother release her life estate claim?


Asked on 9/23/07, 8:14 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Quit-Claim to Life Estate

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You need to have your mother sign a Quit Claim Deed of her interest to you. In order to avoid any mistake, you should have this done by a qualified attorney. It should then be recorded in the public records of the county in which the property is located.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 9/23/07, 10:53 pm


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