- Jurisdiction
- South Carolina
My older brother in South Carolina wants to add me to the title of his home so that when he passes, I will become the owner and presumably this would simplify matters compared to only listing me as his sole heir in his Will. He owns the house fully and it is paid off.
He is not sure how to go about this exactly. I live nearby, in Georgia but from what I read of South Carolina law, he would need to get a new title that lists both of us as holding joint tenancy with right of survivorship. Is this accurate? Does this need to be done by an attorney or can a title company do it? Do we need to both go together to an office to sign in person to accomplish this? And any idea of how much this typically costs?
I am currently already listed on him as a direct beneficiary of various accounts, insurance, 401K, and so forth. But it is our understanding that a home cannot be passed by that kind of assignment of a beneficiary.
He is not sure how to go about this exactly. I live nearby, in Georgia but from what I read of South Carolina law, he would need to get a new title that lists both of us as holding joint tenancy with right of survivorship. Is this accurate? Does this need to be done by an attorney or can a title company do it? Do we need to both go together to an office to sign in person to accomplish this? And any idea of how much this typically costs?
I am currently already listed on him as a direct beneficiary of various accounts, insurance, 401K, and so forth. But it is our understanding that a home cannot be passed by that kind of assignment of a beneficiary.