What problems will I face if I co-sign for a house with my mom?
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What problems will I face if I co-sign for a house with my mom?
It is going to be a HUD home. My mom is paying for the house in full and I will not have to owe anything on it. She will be the primarily and living in it. This is for just in case something was to happen to her, I would get the house. I currently have my own house although my name is not legally on the paperwork because my husband got it before we were married.
Asked on May 19, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Okay you have a few different issues that need to be addressed here. First, if your mother pays for the house outright and there is no mortgage just putting you on the deed with rights of survivorship gives you a right to inherit automatically. But does give you some financial obligations such as taxes, water, etc., should she not pay. Now, as for your home, you need to have your name placed on the deed becuase on its face the house is not yours and if your husband owned it prior to marriage and there can not be shown an "intent" to make it marital you may not have any ownership rights. Good luck.
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