If I’m paying for a house in my father’s name, how do I keep it after he dies?

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If I’m paying for a house in my father’s name, how do I keep it after he dies?

There are 2 sisters and 1 brother.

Asked on July 12, 2013 under Estate Planning, Georgia

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

The only ways to keep it are if your father voluntarily gives you an interest in (or the whole) house either

1) While he's still alive, such as by giving you a deed for it, as either sole owner or co-owner with him; or

2) After he dies, by willing it to you.

If your father does not voluntarily give you the house in one of these ways, the house will (presumably--unless he wills it to someone else entirely) be divided among you and your siblings. The fact you are paying for the house does not give you a right to it, if you are not on the title.


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