Owner Relations : Owner Info: Change of Ownership

Listed below are some of the more common situations resulting in either change of ownership or change to the owner status. The column on the right describes the document(s) required to effect the change. (There may be some differences in the requirements due to laws in particular jurisdictions.) All changes must be submitted in writing and mailed to:

SITUATION		A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED:
Sale of an Interest		Conveyance file of record in the county/parish in which the property is located
Ownership Change Due to Divorce		Complete Divorce Decree including Settlement Agreement or recorded conveyance (if appropriate)
Trusts/Partnerships:
Ownership by Trusts/Partnerships		Trust or Partnership Agreement, recorded document conveying the interest in property to the Trust/Partnership
Distribution from Trusts/Partnerships		Dissolution of Trust or Partnership, if applicable, and recorded conveyances to beneficiaries
Changes in Trustee		Instrument appointing successor trustee
Joint Tenancy and One Dies		Death Certificate of Joint Tenant
Estate Proceedings:
Owner died with a Will (testate) Probate proceedings conducted in the state where the property is located		Death Certificate Order Admitting Will to Probate Letters Testamentary Last Will and Testament Evidence of payment of debts and taxes Final Decree of Distribution or Judgment of Possession
Owner died with a Will (testate) Probate proceedings conducted in a state other than the state where the property is located		All the documents listed directly above, plus Documentation of ancillary probate proceedings opened in all affected states, or Affidavit of Heirship (you may download the form provided on this web site)
Owner died without a Will (intestate) (Laws of Descent and Distribution will apply as relevant)		Death Certificate Letters of Administration Affidavit of Heirship (you may use the form provided on this web site) Evidence of payment of debts and taxes
Bankruptcies:
Chapter 11		Plan of Reorganization Order Confirming the Plan of Reorganization
Chapter 7		Order Naming Trustee of Bankruptcy Estate Recorded conveyance (as appropriate)

• All payees are required to provide SSN (social security number) or Tax ID (identification) #; otherwise Federal Law requires 31% withholding tax.

• All documents effecting change of ownership must be filed of record in the county/parish where property is located.

Please retain your check details for future reference.

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