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How to address properties with Survivorship title?
Hi, I'm coming across properties in county records with this listed as the owner: "John and Judy Smith Surv."
What would be the correct way to address these yellow letters? Should I say "Dear Estate Manager", or keep it generic with a "Sir/Madam"?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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That seems an odd way to list title. It would be best to pull a copy of the deed itself. Could be that it's listed similarly to Joint Tenancy wherein if one of the title holders dies, their interest in the property automatically reverts to the surviving joint tenant. But without seeing exactly the way the deed is worded it's hard to tell.