How Do You Get A Quit Claim Deed?
• Be aware of options and limitations of quit claim deeds. • In a divorce, one spouse can transfer ownership rights to the other with a quit claim deed. • If several members of a family own property jointly, one member can opt out by transferring his share to the others through a quit claim deed. • If there is a cloud over the title, such as a paid-off loan that wasn’t properly documented, get a quit claim deed as an easy way to avoid prolonging the property transfer. • A quit claim deed can transfer property into a living trust. • Expect a quit claim deed if you buy real estate from the government in a tax sale. • Obtain a quit claim deed form. Several Internet sites offer legal forms for quit claim deeds; some are free, others are not. If you prefer, you can also have an attorney draw up a quit claim deed. • Fill in the blanks on the quit claim deed form, which will already have the necessary wording to convey the property from one party to the other. • The legal description of the p
