Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Utah

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My mother, myself and my sister are on the deed to my mother's house. My mother wants to put her share of the house in my name. Leaving me 2/3 owner and my sister 1/3 owner. Why does my sister have to sign off on that? Also, if my mother and I want to sell the house (to be used for my elderly mother's care) and my sister can not be contacted or found, how do I go about forcing the sale of the house? I understand that my sister's 1/3 would be placed in a trust for her until she can be located.


Asked on 7/01/08, 10:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: Real Estate

It depends on how the deed is currently held. The best choice is for your mother to place title into the name of a trust, with instructions in the trust how the house - and her other property - are to be held. If either you or your sister ever had a judgment against you, your mother could lose her house. Also if she had to be hospitalized or in long term care, the house could also be lost. Call for a free consultation on some solutions.

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Answered on 7/01/08, 4:47 pm


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