Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois
quit claim deed
I was told to file a quit claim deed in order to change the name on my tax bill from my deceased husband's to mine. What is the purpose of a quit claim deed in the case of surviving spouse and claiming ownership of a city lot and home there? Who would be the grantor or the grantee.
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Re: quit claim deed
There may be some missing facts here. If yoiu were on title with your husband, you can not file a quitclaim, in your capacity as his spouse on behalf of a deceased person. You need to file an affidavit of heirship. Doing so will show a subsequent owner or the taxing authorities who actually owns the property by looking at the filed affidavit that traces the ownership to you.
Re: quit claim deed
Are you trying to change the name on the tax bill or the name on the deed? To change the name on the tax bill, you need to contact your county treasurer's office. To change the name on the deed, you cannot use a quit claim deed if you and your spouse jointly owned the property prior to his death. You need to contact an attorney to make sure you complete the correct documentation to change the name on the deed.
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