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Over the past few years, we have had several owners ask
us for copies of their deeds because they have been
misplaced, and also how does an owner change their deed,
i.e. if they want to give it to their children, put it
into a trust, or avoid probate issues in the future.
If you are in need of a deed change for any reason, we
have made arrangements with our title company for a
reduced fee of $95.00. They will do all of the paperwork
for you, the documentary stamps, and necessary changes
and recording fees. All they need from the owner is
information on how they want the deed changed. For
copies of lost deeds, they charge $25.00 per copy. You
would call Lee County Searches, (239) 482-7900 ask for
Marla she will be happy to assist you.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an important issue as we have found
some problems with deeds in making sales in the past
several months.
For example, if when you originally took deed to your
timeshare, it was taken in your names, Robert Smith and
Joan Smith instead of Robert Smith and Joan Smith,
husband and wife, if one of the two parties passes away,
then the deed would have to be probated which takes
approximately twelve months and costs around $1500.00.
If it was originally titled in the name of Robert and
Joan Smith, Husband and Wife, then upon demise of one of
the two people, it would automatically go to the
surviving person. If you have your original deeds and
your have questions or just want to verify that the deed
is correct, please feel free to contact Wilkinson Title.
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