How do you go about adding a person to the deed of a property? Do we need a lawyer or can we get some Notary signed documents? Thenks for the help

p.s. the property in in FL

I guess I'm biased, since I am a lawyer, but I don't do real estate. If I were doing that, I'd be hiring a real estate lawyer to do it for me.

No, in this case, I don't think it's bias. I think some things NEED at very least a legal consultation--real estate, wills/inheritance, divorce/child custody are a just a few!

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I third the attorney requirement. Florida property law isn't the easiest thing around. The potential problems surround the type of conveyance.

(I may be biased because I am an attorney, too. However, I am not a property attorrney and I hated taking property law in school )

I have no clue, but, I would definitely hire an attorney specializing in Real Estate law. I would think lots of things factor in, such as - is the property paid for? things like that.

Please update us, sounds like an interesting thing to know.

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Yes, I'd say you need a real estate attorney to add a name to a deed. It will have to be recorded in the Clerk's Office (Register of Deeds or whatever it's called in Florida). Not sure how close you are to the person who is adding a name, but they might want to do a title search too, to make sure there are no liens (that you're not aware of), just so everything is on the up and up.