Vohs v. Williams

Opinion

MORENO, J.

This matter involves a petition under the Probate Code seeking the return of real property to the deceased’s estate. Prior to his death, the deceased orally instructed his daughter to sign his name on a grant deed *669that vested title to his residence in himself and her as joint tenants; she did so outside of his presence and he later orally ratified the conveyance. We granted review to decide whether the transfer was valid. As discussed herein, we conclude the transfer was valid.

I

In 1978, Austin David Stephens (Austin) and his wife, Thelma, executed crossover wills, which…