Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

our mother signed the property deed over to me and my brother after our father passed...is there a time line for this to take effect? He was told that it will take 1 year and 1 day to legal...


Asked on 6/25/16, 3:08 pm

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John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Who told him? First you just don't sign over a deed. A whole new deed needs to be drafted. You father's death also complicates the transfer. Also until the deed is recorded with the county of recorder of deed and the transfer tax is paid the ownership of the property doesn't transfer.

Assuming the property has some value why didn't you get a lawyer? Or take the advice of someone who doesn't know the law.

{John}

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Answered on 6/25/16, 4:10 pm


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