Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Re: transfer house deeds

A new Deed, signed by the current owners is all that is required. If the property is your residence, I suggest that the new Deed reserve to you a life estate so your right to continue to reside there is preserved. Also, if it is your residence, some written document should be created between your daughter and you which spells out who is responsible for payment of all bills related to the house, its maintenance and operation, and under what circustances the life estate can be terminated. If you need assistance, contact me directly.

Re: transfer house deeds

The process is rather simple, assuming you have an experienced real estate attorney handling your file. An attorney should draft up a new deed reflecting the new changes and have the necessary paper 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 of filing. 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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Re: transfer house deeds

Assuming you are not in NYC, a deed, TP 584 form and a NYS equilization form.

Mike.