Posted by GF_CA on 4/11/06 2:19pm
Msg #112721

affidavit

I need to notarize Affidavit - Death Of Joint Tenant, borrower signature line show like this:
______________________________
John David Doe, surviving Joint Tenant . Mr. Doe need sign is full name and then write surviving Joint Tenant?

Thank for your help

Reply by MelissaM_FL on 4/11/06 3:05pm
Msg #112741

I would actually call the title company on this one. I've never seen anyone sign a deed this way, but I'm in Florida. CA may do things differently.

Reply by GF_CA on 4/11/06 3:20pm
Msg #112755

Hi Melissa, is only the affidavit and I call the title company for this but I can't reach her yet.

Reply by PAW on 4/11/06 5:00pm
Msg #112794

It's not the deed, but an affidavit. The property was probably held (guessing on my part) as joint tenancy with rights of survivorship, which is often done when the property is not held as spouses. From those that I've done (I think only two or three) in this situation, the signer simply signed his name, as the affidavit is what explained the relationship (joint tenants), not his signature.

Reply by TitleGalCA on 4/11/06 5:07pm
Msg #112796

Agree with PAW

that is the benefit of holding title as Joint Tenants...the remaining JT hold title in full upon the death of the other joint tenants. No need to add a title after his name, the name is sufficient.

Reply by MelissaM_FL on 4/12/06 3:39pm
Msg #113121

Whoops. I've never seen anyone sign an affidavit OR a deed this way. That was a definite huge slip on my part. Sorry.

Reply by PAW on 4/12/06 4:55pm
Msg #113132

You're not alone, Melissa. I can't think of anytime I saw anyone sign that way either.

Reply by GF_CA on 4/11/06 5:36pm
Msg #112805

I just a call back from the Escrow Officer, she said borrower sign his full name "," surviving Joint Tenant. Thanks for your help