Changing Co-Owners only on Permit https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1628302 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:48:29 GMT Mon, 27 Dec 2021 15:27:56 GMT Copyright © 2021 National Forest Homeowners Changing Co-Owners only on Permit https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1628302 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1628302 In the FAQ there is the statement:

The special use permit must be issued in the name of an individual or a married couple, or a trust with an individual or married couple listed as the trustee. In instances where more than one person share ownership in a cabin, all may be listed as co-owners on the face page of the special use permit, but one person (or a married couple) must be identified as the responsible party.

Our cabin is owned by two families with my parents being the "co-owners" and the other family being on the permit as the "responsible party".  My father just recently passed away and I have inherited the family interest in the cabin.  I would like to change the "co-owner" aspect of the permit but I am not sure how to do it.  It isn't clear that the process of revoking and reissuing the permit for an inheritance based change of ownership is is necessary as the "responsible party" isn't changing and form FS2700-3a form really isn't set up to address changing (or even acknowledging) co-owners in any way.

Has anyone else had this issue and how did you resolve it?

Glenn

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 23:25:01 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1648052 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1648052 Co-owners who are not a permit holder are rarely, if ever, listed on a permit. Typically, only the permit holder name(s) are listed on the permit. If there is a change of ownership of co-owner (not permit holder), there is no reason to reissue a permit.  To our knowledge, USFS Region 5 is the only region that attempts to identify co-owners, which is done using a separate form. If your cabin is located in Region 5 (CA), contact your permit administrator for direction. The other USFS regions do not attempt to identify co-owners as the only party they wish to interactive with is the permit holder.

If you wish to discuss your specific circumstance, please contact me directly.

 

Doug Gann, NFH President

dgann7@gmail.com

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When the current co-owners pass away, you may want to be sure that the ownership arrangement is clarified and new ownership or co-ownership documents are created and executed. I am not a lawyer, but I have had calls over the years when a cabin is passed down and nobody can find proof of ownership. Permits are important documents, but pertain to the use and responsibility for the cabin with regard to the Forest Service.

But eventually, a beneficiary will need to establish a new permit and will need to demonstrate their ownership, or part ownership. You may wish for the government agencies to see a current ownership document showing all co-owners, even if the FS does not name them on the permit or really have any interest in who the other owners may be. The Agency is still a good place to keep backup documents of everything about the cabin that they oversee. When the permit is eventually re-issued, you may want that co-ownership document to be an updated version.]]> Mon, 27 Dec 2021 16:26:33 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1649484 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1649484 Mon, 27 Dec 2021 16:27:56 GMT