Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio

My sister and I inherited a house in Ohio through a transfer on death deed. She wants her name removed from the deed and put in my name only. Can we do this by using a quitclaim deed? I would rather not pay a lawyer and was wanting to know if we could just use the ohio quitclaim deed form available on this site. The transfer on death deed is recorded in my maiden name. Will I need to do a name change recording before we can do the quitclaim deed? The house is located in Hamilton County Ohio.


Asked on 10/21/11, 6:42 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lisa Meier Law Office of Anthony W. Greco

There is a medicaid estate recovery form that needs to be filed out and an affidavit of confirmation for the transfer on death affidavit. I really don't recommend recording a quit claim deed. Holding title to propery via quit claim deed is not favored. I'm not clear what you mean about the name change recording.

Lisa K. Meier

Gurtner & Meier, LLC

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Answered on 10/22/11, 1:34 pm
Elizabeth Schmitz Elizabeth S. Schmitz Attorney at Law

You would first need to file an affidavit to transfer the property to you and your sister. You will need to file a certified death certificate with the affidavit.

Once the property is in your names you can file a quit claim deed to transfer the property from your sister to you. This will be considered a gift from your sister to you and so the proper gift tax return should be filed.

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Answered on 10/24/11, 5:03 am


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