How Do You Transfer A Title Deed To A Spouse?
As the owner of real estate you may have a specific reason for transferring the title to that property to your spouse. The process is simpler than if you are involved in an arm’s length sales transaction. (An arm’s length sales transaction is one in which real estate is sold to a person with whom you do not have a preexisting relationship.) Indeed, you can fully complete the transfer of a deed to a spouse the same day. Contact the office for the register of deeds, either by making a visit in person or through the agency’s website. The office typically is located in the county courthouse or the county administration building. Request a quitclaim deed form. You may also obtain this form from real estate agents and brokers, lending institutions and office supply stores. Unlike a warranty deed, with a quitclaim deed, title to the real estate is transferred in “as is” condition. In other words, you are making no guarantee that there is not some unknown lien or other encumbrance on the prope
