Saturday, March 31, 2012

CAN SOMEONE BE ADDED TO A DEED OF TRUST WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT OR KNOWLEDGE?

QUESTION: Can I be added to a deed of trust without my consent or knowledge?

MY RESPONSE: Likely not. To be named on a Deed of Trust, you would have had to be a borrower of monies secured against the property, and you would have to sign and acknowledge (have your signature notarized on) the Deed of Trust. The Deed of Trust would secure the lender's interest against the property. If you are not an owner of the property, you likely would not have been a borrower of funds secured by the property.

On the other hand, you can be added without your knowledge to title of property by a Grant Deed, Quitclaim Deed, or Interspousal Transfer deed, signed, acknowledged and recorded by the owner of the property.


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