Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Transferring a name off a dead

My significant other is divorced. Her and her ex-husband has a home in another borough. Both names are on the deed. The house has been abandon for over ten years. When she left, he still lived there. The ex-husband has now moved to another state. Her daughter wants to try and get that home. What does the mother have to do to transfer all rights to her ex-husband? She wants her name off the deed and wants nothing to do with that house. The ex-husband said he won't do anything for their daughter until the house is in his name only. What needs to be done?

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Asked on 4/01/04, 3:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald Hershenson Law Office of Gerald M. Hershenson

Re: Transferring a name off a dead

A deed needs to be prepared transfering ex wife's interest to husband. However, there is a transfer tax that will have to be paid on one half value of the transfer. It would have been exempt if the transfer was between husband and wife. This would not apply because of the divorce. However, there is no transfer tax between parents and children If husband will agree money can be saved if deed is from both parents to daughter. If you have any questions, please call. I can prepare the deed for minimum cost. However, I need a copy of the old deed. Gerald Hershenson 215-579-9390

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Answered on 4/01/04, 3:55 pm


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