We have a property that is co-owned by 3 couples. 1 of the couple, the husband passed away 10 years ago I was wondering

Hello! My name is Debra (formerly known as Legal Ease). Thank you for your question. I'm reviewing it now, and will post back again shortly.

I am sorry for your loss and for this somewhat difficult situation.

Was the spouse on title as tenants in common with the other two couples and as joint tenants with him and his spouse?

I know that's your question to give a full and complete answer I was hoping to get the information I was asking for. It's about how you held title.

You have to remove him from the deed without a doubt.

How that must be done depends on how you held title.

This is really the wife's concern and responsibility.

But if they were on a joint tenants she just needs the death certificate. If not then she needs the executor of the Will to do the transfer.

Does that help?

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The terms are confusing but when there are more than one owner on title they are on title either as joint tenants or tenants-in-common. The reason why it's important is that when someone dies and they were joint tenants their interest vests in the other title holder. When they are on title as tenants-in-common when they die title vests in the estate.

So the process to remove the deceased name depends on how he held title.

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The actual deed would have the answer. It would also work to do a title search.

I asked you to rate this post and then start a new post for this new question.

I also asked that you say "this is only for Debra" so I will be the one to answer.

Thanks

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