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jeanmb
Feb 17, 2015, 04:04 PM
I recorded a deed on my home (in California) in which I transferred 34% of my home to one of my children. Two of my children were already on the title. I should have put 25% to the third child to keep the property from being reassessed. It has resulted in higher taxes. The assessors office said only the court can nullify the deed. Do I sue the County of Los Angeles to get the deed nullified?

AK lawyer
Feb 19, 2015, 05:54 AM
Looks like attempted tax fraud to me. Fraud sometimes has criminal consequences.

But no, simply get the child, to whom you transferred 34%, to quit-claim it back to you.

ma0641
Feb 19, 2015, 09:02 AM
What was your intent? Avoid taxes? If you decide to proceed, I would "appeal" rather than "sue".

joypulv
Feb 19, 2015, 10:28 AM
(If you need to go on Medicaid-paid long term care and don't want the state to take your home, this won't help. Has to be 5 years.)