Legal Question in Administrative Law in Virginia

transferring property to self

I am the power of attorney for my grandfather and need to transfer a piece of real estate to my son from my grandfather. can I sign for my grandfather since I am my son's guardian also?


Asked on 9/16/05, 9:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jonathon Moseley Jonathon A. Moseley

Re: transferring property to self

Yes, this is legally correct. In both cases

you should sign in a way that clearly identifies

your role. For example, the deed should

probably be written....

"Grandfather" BY [your name], under Power of

Attorney, conveys unto "Grandson" BY [your name]

as Guardian of "Grandson"

Note that in both cases, the prominent names

would NOT be you. So, hopefully the deed

recorded in the deed records would be listed

and indexed as

"Grandfather" to "Grandson." Your involvmenet

would be limited to providing their signature.

Because this is for the sale of real estate you

will want to attach copies of your Power of

Attorney and Guardianship. It would not be a

bad thing to add your grandfather's signature

and your son's if at all possible, even if they

are not competent alone, but to show that you

have their agreement.

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Answered on 9/19/05, 5:53 pm


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