Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Re: co ownership

Title in the deed must include your name. You can change a deed without a lawyer. However, it can be tricky. Therefore, it is easier just to retain a lawyer. The fee for a change in a deed is minimal.

Mike.

Re: co ownership

You need to file a new deed with your name on it.

The services of an attorney will spare you from making mistakes that mayu prove copstly.

Good Luck

RRG

Re: co ownership

The process is rather simple, assuming you have an experienced real estate attorney handling your file. Of course, you could always do it yourself by obtaining the necessary forms from a stationery store. Either way, you sould draft up a new deed reflecting the new changes and have the necessary papers recorded in the county clerk's office where the property is located. There is a fee to file a deed. The amount of the fee depends on the county. You will also need to file a TP584 form and an E&A form along with the deed. If the property is in NYC, you will have to prepare the form using an ACRIS account. The whole process, without an attorney, should cost less than $200.

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