This form is an Authority to Release. The county clerk is authorized and requested to release from a deed of trust a parcel of land to the executor of the estate. The form must be signed in the presence of a notary public.
This form is an Authority to Release. The county clerk is authorized and requested to release from a deed of trust a parcel of land to the executor of the estate. The form must be signed in the presence of a notary public.
It's safer to use a warranty deed any time you are not entirely sure of your or someone else's ownership stake in any property. If you are transferring a property to your child or to a revocable trust agreement as part of an estate plan, then a quitclaim deed could do the trick.
The most common way to transfer property is through a general warranty deed (sometimes called a "grant deed"). A general warranty deed guarantees good title from the beginning of time.
There are many uses for a quitclaim deed, but one of the most common is to convey ownership between people who are related, like spouses, parents or other family members.
General warranty deeds: A general warranty deed provides the most protection to the buyer but gives the grantor the highest degree of liability. The grantor of a general warranty deed fully warrants good, clear title to the property.
A quitclaim deed is seen as the weakest form of deed. A quitclaim deed offers the lowest protection to the grantee, and there are no covenants or warranties included in it. Quitclaim deeds are usually done between family members for simple transactions.
General warranty deeds give the grantee the most legal protection, while special warranty deeds give the grantee more limited protection. A quitclaim deed gives the grantee the least protection under the law.
Moreover, a quitclaim deed does not convey any after-acquired title.
In summary, a quitclaim deed may not be suitable in situations where there is uncertainty about ownership, when a buyer wants protection against potential title issues, when obtaining a mortgage or refinancing, or in certain real estate transactions that require more guarantees and protections.
A quitclaim deed is only valid if both parties willingly performed the property transfer. If there is evidence that the grantor was coerced into filing the quitclaim against their will, this is grounds to revoke it.