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Edith, Our house deed reads joint tenants between my husband, my dad, and myself. Recently my dad passed away. Does joint tenants mean if anyone dies it automatically goes to survivors? Will I need proof that my dad is deceased, and if so will a certified copy of his death certificate do? Is anything required from his executor? |
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No matter how simple an estate, a lawyer should be consulted at least once, and that's the person to advise about whether any paperwork is needed. But yes, joint tenancy means the property is owned by a group. If one member dies, the group is smaller but it still owns the property
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Edith
Originally published on January 30, 2005 |
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