Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
real estate
My father & mother own two properties jointly, one in Florida, the other in Virginia. My father wants to sign his interest in both properties over to me. They are married, he is living in Florida, my mother in Virginia. My father is 81 and does not want my mother and her boyfriend to get all his property. She has a live-in boyfriend, this has gone on for thirty years, they would not divorce. He gave me power of attorney, also sole beneficiary, and executor of his estate in his will. Can he sign his interest in both properties over to me?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: real estate
Yes. A new deed must be filed.
Re: real estate
The law doesn't prevent him from signing his interest in his properties over to you. Of course, if there is a mortgage or liens on the property, there may be other reasons why the transfer can't occur.