Q: I need to transfer a property deed from my mom's estate into the names of her surviving heirs, how do I go about that?
A: If in New York City, you need to have a deed and the transfer papers prepared and recorded. A lawyer should charge like $500 plus the recording fee of $177.
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Hire a lawyer, do a deed, not a difficult process
Do you have letters of administration?
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A: Are you appointed as the executor or administrator of the estate? Only such person can do so or can authorize an attorney or title company to do it.
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