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roentgenray
Jun 7, 2008, 04:58 PM
My wife and I bought a lot from my parents but my dad died prior to transferring our names to the deed. This was subsequently placed on the back burner and overlooked for a couple of years until I noticed that the tax bills had my parents name on it. I contacted my mother and she signed a quitclaim deed with myself as the grantee rather than my wife and myself. I want to rectify this however, since this all occurred, my wife and my mother have had a terrible falling out and don't speak. Nevertheless, the lot should be listed in both my wife and my name. If I bring this up my wife is going to think that this was an intentional omission of her name on the deed. Can I simply sign a quitclaim deed granting the property from myself to myself and my wife without having to have her sign it?

LisaB4657
Jun 7, 2008, 05:01 PM
Yes. Go to the Real Estate Law forum. Near the top is a sticky post that explains how to add someone to a deed. The person you're adding doesn't need to sign it.

Fr_Chuck
Jun 7, 2008, 05:41 PM
Yes you may

LisaB4657
Jun 8, 2008, 10:18 AM
roentgenray agrees: Thanks for your answer but how do I find and open a "sticky post"

Go to the Real Estate Law forum. At the top there is a post that says "Sticky: How to add someone to your deed". Just click on that.

If you're still having trouble finding it then go here: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/real-estate-law/how-add-someone-your-deed-91136.html