Roscoe, PA asked in Real Estate Law for Pennsylvania

Q: How do.we change a real estate deed to sons name since parents are deceased

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Mark Scoblionko
Mark Scoblionko
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  • Allentown, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: If the property is in the names of both parents, it would likely have passed to the surviving parent at the time of the first parent who died. If so, an estate would have to be opened for the second parent to have died. If there was a Will, that must be probated and an Executor appointed. the Executor would then give a deed to the heir or heirs entitled to the property under the Will. If there was no Will, an estate must still be opened. An Administrator would be appointed, presumably the son, if the son is an only child. If there are other children, they would have to renounce the right to serve as co-Administrators. The Administrator could then give a deed for the property. It would have to pass to all children. An inheritance tax return would have to be filed and there will be inheritance tax due.

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