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Quitclaim deeds also differ from other California deed forms in that they do not convey after-acquired title. If it turns out that the transferor does not have title to the property but later acquires title, the transferor may keep the property after he or she later acquires it.

Quitclaim deeds are most often for transferring property between family members or to cure a defect on the title, such as a misspelling of a name.They may also be used when a property transfers ownership without being sold, that is when no money is involved.

A quitclaim deed is often used if the grantor is not sure of the status of the title (whether it contains any defects) or if the grantor wants no liability under the title covenants.

What Is a Quitclaim Deed? A quitclaim deed releases a person's interest in a property without stating the nature of the person's interest or rights, and with no warranties of that person's interest or rights in the property.

Using a quitclaim bill of sale can have benefits for both seller and buyer. A seller is able to sell the property without having to ensure the title is clear. They sell it without guarantees, so if, for example, there is a lien against the property, that lien passes with the property to the buyer.

The drawback, quite simply, is that quitclaim deeds offer the grantee/recipient no protection or guarantees whatsoever about the property or their ownership of it. Maybe the grantor did not own the property at all, or maybe they only had partial ownership.

Once a quit claim deed has been completed and filed with the County Clerk's Office, the title will officially pass from the grantor to the grantee. The only way to reverse a quit claim deed is to go to court and prove that the grantor was forced to sign the document under duress.