Quitclaim Deed

Transfer ownership of real property from one party to another using a Quitclaim Deed.

What You Need to Know about Quitclaim Deeds.

Quitclaim Deeds are commonly used for transferring property to another family member. They really should only be used for low risk transactions, where Grantor and Grantee know each other, and money isn't exchanged.

The title must be good when the deed is delivered for a Quitclaim Deed to be effective.

Typically, there’s no promise or warranty in regards to the quality of the title in a Quitclaim Deed transaction. This is why it’s so important to only use it in cases where both parties trust one another.

If a real estate title has been recorded with any defects, for example a signature is missing or the wording does not comply with local state standards, a Quitclaim Deed can be used to correct the error.

Generally, Quitclaim Deeds are not used on real estate properties that have an outstanding mortgage. It’s not impossible, but it’s important to know that the Grantor continues to be liable for any mortgage, even if ownership is transferred via a Quitclaim Deed.

Create a Legally Valid Estate Plan in 3 Steps

Create your estate plan

Creating a will or trust through our platform is easy, and for your first time, we’ll ship your documents to you for free. Once you have your plan, make sure to get them signed, witnessed, and notarized to help ensure your plan is legally valid.

Schedule your signing ceremony.

Finding a notary, gathering your witnesses, coordinating your appointment—it can be a hassle. To make matters worse, not all notaries will notarize estate planning documents. We make this step much easier through our notary partners. Click here to log in to your Trust & Will account and view your notary options.

Sign, witness, and notarize.

Properly sign your documents in the presence of your witnesses and notary. After your witnesses also sign, the notary will provide their signature and seal. Then, safely store your documents for safekeeping. No need to mail your documents back to us.

Your dedicated support team.

Questions about your plan? Don’t rely on googling or guesswork—your support team is on the case. Even if we’re not in-office, we always respond as soon as possible. We’re here to make the process easy.

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