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jimhand
Aug 1, 2008, 10:56 AM
My spouse died 2 months ago. We owned a home jointly. Can I remove my spouse's name from the deed, in order to sell the home, or will I have to go through probate? I live in Michigan.

George_1950
Aug 1, 2008, 11:12 AM
Look at the language in the deed. Is it 'tenants in common', or 'joint tenancy with right of survivorship'? Or something else?

M00nstar
Aug 3, 2008, 12:59 PM
You won't have to remove the name if you have joint tenancy, you can just sell the home and provide your attorney with a copy of the death certificate and you will be fine.