Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

You can always get a copy of the deed from the County Recorder's Office. What you need to transfer title is for your mother to go to a lawyer and have a new deed prepared from her to you. There are also County and State transfer tax statements that must be filed at the time the new deed is recorded.

She should not be transferring the house in place of having a Will. She should consult with a lawyer who also does estate planning. A deed is not a will substitute. She also should have Advance Health Care Directives, a Health Care Power of Attorney and a Financial Power of Attorney to completely provide for her Planning needs.

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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