If a Deed Does Not Provide Survivorship, What Can I Do to Transfer Property When a Listed Owner Dies?

If there is no survivorship language detailed in a deed and one of the owning parties in the Deed dies, then the surviving parties may need to open an estate case with the appropriate probate court to permit that court to issue an order transferring the property (since the deceased is no longer able to sign the deed transferring the land).

If you do not understand the estate and/or quitclaim deed process or if you do not wish to research all of the requirements to make the property transfer under such a process, we strongly suggest you find a local attorney to help you. You can find one for FREE at Standard Legal’s Local Attorney Find page.