Q: my mother has me on the deed of her home. It is in my old name. She wants the deed changed to reflect my new name.
Is this necessary? Just her and I are on the deed. She doesnt want any trouble for me when she passes. Would a quitclaim be sufficient? My old name is on her will as well. She does have a POA with my new name....We are not sure what the consequences are with having my old name on her will and deed. There is no lien on the house and I am the only child.
A:
There are no consequences and it I snot necessary to incur any expense for a "new" deed. The only possible issue is identification, or in other words, can you prove that you are the same person named in the deed?
I suspect you can. People get married and change their names all the time, - they do not forfeit any property rights by doing so.
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