Is it possible to remove my name from a deed if taxes are owed on the property?
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Is it possible to remove my name from a deed if taxes are owed on the property?
Approximately 7 years ago, my sister’s fiance hung himself. Since they were not married his family made her purchase the home they shared. We were able to come up with cash to buy the home so there was no mortgage. She asked to put my name on home in case anything happened to her because all of her children were so young. Since there wasn’t a mortgage to default on I agreed. However, now she has not paid school taxes and property taxes are
always late. Of course I’m constantly being served with papers because I’m on the deed. I’ve never lived in the home and want to be removed from the deed because I’d like to purchase my own home. Is there anyway to remove my name with owning taxes and leins on the home for school taxes? Or am I stuck and can’t remove until everything is paid?
Asked on October 8, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can only remove yourself if someone else will buy, at least accept (if you gift it to them), your interest in the deed; that is, you can't just wipe out your interest or share of the property, but it has to go to somoene. If someone else will agree to take it over from you under some terms, then you can get yourself off the deed.
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