I inherited my house from my mother and went through all probate and registering but 4 years later I would like to have a deed with my name on it (Ipresently retain the deed to the property). Is it necessary to have my name on it ? Even if not, can I and how do I have a deed drawn up with my name on it? THX

I'm amazed that the probate court didn't require a new deed and/or the estate attorney didn't prepare one.

I'd take the Will and probate papers and old deed to an Attorney and ask that a new deed be drawn up, signed and filed.

Were you the Executor of your mother's estate? That's the person who conveys title to you.

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Originally Posted by mussadhunter

I inherited my house from my mother and went through all probate and registering but 4 years later I would like to have a deed with my name on it (Ipresently retain the deed to the property). Is it necessary to have my name on it ? Even if not, can I and how do I have a deed drawn up with my name on it? THX

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What paperwork did you receive in the probate process? What was registered?

A deed is a document by which title to land is transferred from one person (the grantor) to another person (the grantee). Normally I'm probate, the personal representative of the estate would have executed a deed to you, confirming your ownership of the house (and the land upon which it sits). If you have some other evidence of title, you could simply write, execute, and record a deed from you to yourself.

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

I'm amazed that the probate court didn't require a new deed and/or the estate attorney didn't prepare one. ...

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If it was an unsupervised administration, the court wouldn't have been asked. But yes, it does appear that someone dropped the ball.

Agreed it should have been done during the probate process

Yes , I was the executor and received a deed of conveyance but always wondered if I should have a deed prepared with my name on it. According to all documents from county I am owner (free and clear) but I shall see my attorney and have a new deed prepared. You have been extrmely helpful though and I thank you!

Always amazed when someone drops by to say thanks - and it's good when everyone works as a team and we all get thanked.

Yes it is easy to miss or forget something, in a time like that.

I am doing a house though probate right now, and one of the court clerks told me something wrong a few months ago, that almost cost us a lot. They had nothing to say when we called them on the error recently. To make it worst, they were very rude and did not want to take our filings since we are not using an attorney.