My husband and I have a Lake house as our second home. We recently found out that my son quit claimed the lake house to him and his wife back in 2000. We had no idea he would do something like this. But the county recorder told us he brought in a quit claim deed and put the house in his name. How could he do this without us knowing anything about it and how do we get him off the house deed/

My husband and I have a Lake house as our second home. We recently found out that my son quit claimed the lake house to him and his wife back in 2000. We had no idea he would do something like this. But the county recorder told us he brought in a quit claim deed and put the house in his name. How could he do this without us knowing anything about it and how do we get him off the house deed/

Time to hire a Lawyer... and fast.

1. Handle informally
a. talk to husband make sure he did not do something.
b. then talk to son, have the paper work ready and ask him to sign it back, right then and there.

2. if that does not work, call the police and file fraud charges
a. hire an attorney, and sue freezing the property till court date is finished.

During this, check to make sure he has not taken a loan out on the property

A deed requires a notary in most if not all states. You should consider going after the notary's bond to cover your legal expenses.


1. Handle informally
a. talk to husband make sure he did not do something.
b. then talk to son, have the paper work ready and ask him to sign it back, right then and there.

2. if that does not work, call the police and file fraud charges
a. hire an attorney, and sue freezing the property till court date is finished.

During this, check to make sure he has not taken a loan out on the property

2.a. As your attorney will know, this is done by filing a lis pendens.

An you would find out about any loans, etc. by ordering a title report. Look for, not only secured loans, but judgments, mechanic's liens, etc. And even if you resolve this matter informally, you should get a title report - at the son's expense.

In addition to the above, correct advice, You tell the son, that if he does not sign the property back to you. You will pursue criminal charges for forgery and theft.