Question: My husband and I have been married for over
40 years. We have not lived together for five years, however,
and I recently purchased with my own funds a home in Sun City
West. If I die, I want my son to own the home, not my husband.
My husband says now that he does not want anything to do with
my Sun City West home, and he will sign anything. What does my
husband need to sign?
Answer: Your husband should sign a disclaimer deed. A
disclaimer deed is similar to a quit claim deed in that a spouse
disclaims any interest in the real property acquired by the other
spouse. After this disclaimer deed is recorded, I would suggest
that you execute and record a beneficiary deed to your son. After
you die your son will become the owner of the home.
