Q: Does title in AZ go back to original title after one person quik claim deeded his 50% to someone and they signed deed ba
My boyfriend and I own property in AZ Deed said 50% each with right to survivorship Boyfriend quik claim deeded his50% to someone and then that person was paid $8500 to sign back to my boyfriend! Now boyfriend dies and I want to sell! Is our title as it was when we purchased
A:
I strongly suggest you order a title search and consult with an attorney because these transfers may have left you with only half of the property interest which means the other half belongs to your boyfriend's estate.
"Right of Survivorship" in Arizona only applies to married couples. If your original deed was for "joint tenancy with rights of survivorship", his transfer to the other person likely severed the joint tenancy and unless a new Joint Tenancy deed was done and signed by you there is quite likely a title problem for you to sell the property.
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