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I would need more details as the exact situation is not clear from your facts, and would need to confirm that the property is located in Florida.  An entirety estate is created between husband and wife, so a survivor of an entirety estate would be the surviving spouse.  Not sure how you could hold title with others in that situation.  Perhaps you mean joint title with right of survivorship, and you are one of the title holders/survivors named.  In that case all titleholders could sign a deed that would remove you and replace with the children that you name. You cannot execute your own quitclaim deed without the other title holders as that will screw up the survivorship rights for everyone. Usually, this involves much more counseling to determine what your overall goals and intentions are.  Let me know if you want to set up a consultation. This is specific to Florida law and does not constitute legal advice as the facts presented are anonymous and incomplete. This is intended for general education only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. This should not be relied on and you must seek your own attorney client relationship.

If he has transferred the house, then he has given up all legal rights to it. I think it would be extremely difficult for him to get it back, at this point. You can certainly hire an attorney, if he tries. Until that time, I would continue on your current course.

Call the clerk's office in the county where he died and get the phone number of the estate's lawyer. He will probably talk with you. If that doesn't work, go down to the probate clerk's office yourself and ask to see the file. The file will contain a will (if there was one) an inventory of assets and any claims. If it looks like your sister is not recognizing you as a beneficiary and is boxing you out, you can either hire a lawyer or write a letter to the judge and complain. The judge will most likely call a hearing and invite you to attend.