Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

My name is on a deed to a house with my brother and sister. My brother resides in the home but has not paid the property taxes for the past three years. I want to remove my name from the deed. Does this pose a problem for me?


Asked on 8/15/17, 8:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

You may sign and record a deed of your interest to, for example, your brother and sister, and they would become the owners of 50% each of the property, rather than 1/3 each, which I assume is the interests each of you has. You also need to sign transfer tax documents of the county and PA, even though the transfers are exempt, as transfers among siblings. There is a recording fee, payable to the County Recorder. Before doing any of this, you should consult a local real estate lawyer to make sure that it will not have any unintended consequences.

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Answered on 8/15/17, 8:49 am


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