Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

i want to add my daughter to a house deed that she lives in and has paid for for years. I pit it in my name as she was going through a divorce at that time (five years age) can I sell it to her for $1.00 or just add her name to the deed.


Asked on 9/14/10, 6:10 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

Do you have a mortgage on the property? If so, you may need the written consent of the mortgage company.

If there is no mortgage, you may add your daughter to the legal title or simply give it to her by a deed for $1.00.

Check with a lawyer to make sure that your are not jeopardizing your rights to government benefits you may need in the future and would otherwise be entitled to, but might not receive when they are needed because you transferred the house.

This response is not legal advice, since I do not have all of the information that would be required, and I do not have a representation agreement with you.

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Answered on 9/20/10, 8:32 am


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