My sister passed away 2 months ago from a brief fight with cancer. (six weeks, age 50). Before she died she quit claim our fathers land to my brother and this was okay with the rest of kids. Then 3 weeks later my brother finds out he has cancer and dies 5 weeks later. He quit claims the land to me before he dies. I was so busy nursing him I didn't take the first deed to be filed. Now here I am trying to file the first deed to my brother after my brothers death. Is that legal. I live in Arkansas and thought I would file the first one before the last. What a horible 3 months.

Yes, it's legal. First have the deed from your sister to your brother recorded. Then have the deed from your brother to you recorded. Bring both of them with you to the county clerk's office, explain what you want done and they will take care of it.

My condolences on your losses.

Thank you so much Lisa!

My pleasure. I know the past few months have been difficult for you but try to have a good holiday season!

First I am so sorry for your losses, worry about deeds should be the least of your worry and issues at this time.

But yes a deed is still valid, even if it has not been registered, although of course if it was being sold to a non family member, there could be issues before they are filed.

But as long as the deeds were notorised and/or witnessed, so that there is no belief they were forged after their deaths, there should be no issue in it, and still no issue if no other family member contests it.

You merely go record them and that should be the end of it.