LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE: Quitclaim Deed

NOT AVAILABLE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

LET OUR PROFESSIONALS HELP YOU CREATE QUITCLAIM, WARRANTY AND SURVIVORSHIP DEEDS!

If you need to transfer the ownership of real property from one person to another, you will need to prepare and file some type of a deed (Quitclaim Deed, Warranty Deed, Survivorship Deed) -- and choosing and using the correct type of deed is important. A deed acts as the document showing the transfer of a piece of property from one person or party to another. Standard Legal's document preparation professionals will work with you to prepare a fully completed deed that can be filed with the appropriate governmental agency to effectively transfer the property in issue.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE WHEN PURCHASING STANDARD LEGAL'S QUITCLAIM, WARRANTY OR SURVIVORSHIP DEED LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE: Different situations call for the use of different type of deeds. The following deeds are available to you, using the Standard Legal document preparation services. Whichever deed you choose based on your own particular needs, all you need to do is simply provide to Standard Legal some basic information about the property and then the Standard Legal document preparation service professionals will prepare a fully completed deed and deliver the same to you. Then, all that is then required to complete the process is for the person selling or transferring the property is to sign the deed where indicated, have it witnessed and notarized and then provide it to the person taking title to the property or file it with the appropriate governmental office. Once filed, ownership and title to the property is transferred - it's that easy! Standard Legal offers the following Deeds; you choose the one that fits your situation and Standard Legal will complete the deed to meet your needs: Quitclaim Deed A quitclaim deed is used to conveying property from a seller to a purchaser in a variety of situations -- this type of deed can be used when a person or couple purchases property and needs to transfer title, when a relative desires to name another person as the co-owner of property that he or she currently owns by him or herself or when a couple getting a divorce needs to transfer property (this list is not exhaustive and other situations can call for the use of a quitclaim deed). This type of deed contains no "warranties" that the property is being transferred with good title (without encumbrances except those that are filed on record), nor is any joint tenancy or right of survivorship created. Quitclaim Deed transferring property to a Trust This deed can be used when a person establishes a trust and needs to transfer property to that trust in order to "fund" a trust (or when owners of the property desire to transfer property to a trust). Warranty Deed A Warranty Deed by definition is a deed which conveys the title to property and the seller guarantees the title to be good and unencumbered except as stated; and agrees to defend and protect the purchaser against any loss that may arise in the future from any defect in the title at the time of conveyance. The warranty deed is the most common type of deed used to transfer property from one individual or business to another. Warranty deeds usually require that a title search be conducted to ensure that the property is free and clear of liens or encumbrances. Any lien or encumbrance discovered could effectively "cloud" the title of the property and make warranting the property risky or impossible. This deed can be used to conveying property from a seller to a purchaser in a variety of situations - for example, but not limited to, when a person or couple purchases a house from a homeowner and needs to transfer title or when a relative desires to name another person as the co-owner of a house or parcel of property that he or she currently owns by him or herself. Survivorship Deeds This deed is a Warranty Deed with "survivorship" rights created. This deed creates a joint or survivorship tenancy between two or more grantees, with each of the typically owning an undivided interest in the whole of the property. Upon the death of grantee, his/her interest passes in equal shares to the surviving grantee(s) as a matter of law (with an affidavit being filed in the County Deed Records to evidence the transfer). Since the property transfers to the other grantee(s), the deceased grantee's prior interest in the property is not a probate asset (but may be included in the estate of the decedent for state estate tax purposes). Where husband and wife are in title in survivorship, divorce terminates the survivorship tenancy and creates a tenancy in common between ex-spouses unless the divorce decree specifically provides otherwise. This deed is most commonly used when a husband and wife are taking title to property that is their residence.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Over the years, Standard Legal has satisfied tens of thousands of do-it-yourself legal software customers. Since we deal with so many customers every month in real-world situations, our legal content is constantly checked and rechecked -- both in-house by the expert attorneys who manage it, and in the field through examination by judges, court clerks and lawyers. The baseline content used by the professionals in our Legal Document Preparation Service is the best -- and we know it's the best because it is the same content used in our nationally recognized do-it-yourself legal software! The knowledge and experience gained from creating the best in legal software allows us to professionally prepare your legal documents quickly and efficiently. CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT IS SECOND TO NONE When you use the Standard Legal Network's Legal Document Preparation Service, you can trust that trained professionals will complete your important legal documents completely and correctly. Your order will be fulfilled properly and the documents will be provided to you in a timely manner. Standard Legal's trained personnel will review the information that you provide to make sure that the information is consistent, complete and accurate for spelling and grammar. And if you have any questions, you can call us toll-free or e-mail us 24/7. MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE THAN HIRING AN ATTORNEY Don't need an attorney's advice? Don't pay an attorney's price!! With the Standard Legal Network's Legal Document Preparation Service, you can save hundreds of dollars in legal fees by working with us to prepare your legal documents. That's an affordable solution compared to the price charged by an attorney to do so. THE PROCESS IS SIMPLE AND STRESS-FREE Standard Legal lets you provide the information required for your legal forms right from the comfort of your own home or office. You can complete the questionnaire and submit it to us at your convenience. Simply answer an easy-to-understand questionnaire, submit it and we handle the rest. Your documents are provided to you either in an easy to use e-mail attachment or in a paper format; it's your choice. You also receive detailed instructions on how to complete your final legal documents, what to do with them when you receive them, and how to store them for the future. PRIVATE AND SECURE The information that you provide to us is submitted securely and is held in absolute privacy. Standard Legal does not sell your name or personal information to any third party -- period. The Standard Legal Network's Legal Document Preparation Service system is secure and safe; you never have to worry that the information you provide to us will ever be revealed to any other source. FULL CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS SOFTWARE PURCHASES If you have already purchased do it yourself legal software and then decide that you would be better off having the legal forms prepared for you, Standard Legal will credit the full price of the software you've already purchased against the price of the document preparation service you want. That makes the Document Preparation Services even more affordable!

WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT OUR LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE Thank you for completing our legal documents as promised. Most of my friends will certainly be referred to you! -- E. Daniel, New York I have received and printed the legal documents; thank you for your timely response. I am relieved to have this matter handled in a responsible and professional manner. I will recommend you to anyone needing your service. (Your site information was given to me by my "mac guru!") Thanks once again! -- M.L. Backes, Tucson AZ I am so pleased with the results and the prompt and efficient service. Know that I am a highly satisfied customer and will use this document preparation service again if needed -- as well as refer it to my family and friends. Have a wonderful day. -- G. Finney, Fayetteville NC

WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO CREATE A FINISHED LEGAL DOCUMENT USING STANDARD LEGAL'S DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE?

The process for using the Legal Document Preparation Service is simple:

1) From the privacy of your home or office, review the detailed information on this web site for the various document preparation options available. Once you have determined the proper solution, purchase the document preparation service you want.

2) Within one (1) business day, Standard Legal will email to you an easy-to-follow questionnaire specific to your purchase. The questionnaire has been created by experienced attorneys to make it as simple and direct as possible. You make the legal choices based on the questions asked and provide the detailed data required back to us by email, at your pace.

3) Standard Legal will review the data/information that you provide, checking it for consistency, completeness, spelling, grammar and other common issues. If a response to a question is omitted or unclear, Standard Legal may contact you to provide additional information in a follow-up, typically by email.

4) Within 3 business days from receiving all of the required information, Standard Legal will provide the legal documents you have ordered. The documents will be sent to you either as an easy to open e-mail attachment that you print out yourself, or as printed documents delivered by first-class mail (additional fee). Detailed instructions covering what to do with the signed, fully executed documents are provided as well.

Simple, affordable and worry-free! That's the process for Document Preparation Services!



SAVE EVEN MORE: STANDARD LEGAL SOFTWARE CUSTOMERS GET A "PURCHASE PRICE CREDIT" ON DOCUMENT PREPARATION PRICES!

Say you've already purchased one of Standard Legal's do-it-yourself legal form software titles.

Then you decide that you would be better served having one of our professionals prepare those same legal documents for you.

Here's where we give you a break.

Standard Legal will credit the full price of the software you've already purchased against the price of the document preparation service you want!

So if you've already purchased the Last Will and Testament software for $14.95 and then decide you want Standard Legal to prepare a completed Will document for you, we will deduct the $14.95 you've already spent on the software from the price of the document preparation service!

Just our way of treating loyal customers with respect...


Note: the title of the software purchased and the type of document you wish to have us prepare must match (i.e. you only get credit if you want us to prepare a Will document and you previously purchased the Will software). Further, the software purchase must have been made in the same name as the person for whom the documents will be prepared, and that purchase must be verifiable in our records, made within the past year.



HOW DO I KNOW WHICH DOCUMENT OR DOCUMENTS I NEED?

Remember, Standard Legal is not authorized to advise you as to which documents you may need; such advice would fall under the "practice of law." Under the guidelines for legal document preparation services, you must make all legal decisions yourself -- including decisions about the type of documents you need.

Standard Legal provides detailed descriptions of each of the documents available for its preparation services. Standard Legal also provides a sample of each document available for purchase; you can see a portion of any document so that you can be sure that the completed document will meet your needs. Detailed information concerning each specific document preparation topic is also available, as well as general information about most subjects at the Standard Legal Law Library.

If you have reviewed the sample forms we provide, read the topic-specific information we offer concerning the documents, and have reviewed our Law Library articles but still do not know which document or service will best suit your needs, you should consult an attorney before choosing your documents. (Or you should consider having an attorney handle your case; visit our Attorney Find program for details.)

If you are unsure as to whether or not you can use the Standard Legal Network document preparation service, please contact us. Based on the information you provide, if document preparation services are available to you, Standard Legal Network will suggest an appropriate legal form -- or will refer you to its Attorney Find so that you can contact a qualified attorney to seek legal advice.



WHAT IF I KNOW HOW TO COMPLETE THE DOCUMENT MYSELF?

Then you should! Standard Legal offers a variety of do-it-yourself legal form software titles that you can purchase and prepare on your own. If you know which forms you need and can prepare the documents yourself, Standard Legal Software is the way to go! Learn more...





IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: The State of California has costly and complex registration requirements for each county in that state to become what they call "legal document assistants". As such, Standard Legal is not registered and bonded for document preparation service in any county in the State of California and cannot provide these services to any California resident. However, Standard Legal Software and the legal forms and documents contained within are valid and binding in the State of California and can be purchased and used by California residents. Further, California residents can also use our free "Attorney Find" service to help find a local attorney to create documents for them.

DISCLAIMER: The Standard Legal Network's documentation preparation service is not a law firm, does not act as your attorney, and is not a substitute for the advice for an attorney. Standard Legal Network does not provide any legal advice, and none of the information provided herein or on any completed document should be construed as legal advice. Standard Legal Network can assist you in completing legal forms when you are seeking to represent yourself in your own legal matters. If you need legal representation, are involved in litigation, or have complex legal issues that cannot be handled or dealt with on your own, you should seek competent legal advice and/or hire an attorney. Our legal documentation preparation service uses the answers you provide to automatically populate Standard Legal software legal forms and complete them on your behalf. Our review of your answers is limited solely to completeness, spelling and grammar, internal consistency of names, addresses and the like. At no time do we review your answers for legal sufficiency, draw legal conclusions, provide advice or apply the law to the facts of your particular situation. Our company cannot provide legal advice for any situation or case. As such we cannot make personal recommendations as to what documents should or should not be used and cannot attempt to predict the legal impact of using any certain response or form. This document preparation service is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship, and by using our services, no attorney-client relationship will be created. You are totally and solely responsible for your own selections and actions. Again, Standard Legal Network cannot make any recommendations for any corrections or changes to the documents or their application, content or use. Any text that is to be revised or replaced must be identified appropriately and detailed replacement text must be provided by the customer. In short, our customers have the option of either (a) providing us with detailed exact replacement text or (b) revising the document themselves. If Standard Legal Network is asked to make drastic changes or ongoing revisions to any documents, additional charges may be warranted. These situations are considered on a case-by-case basis, and no additional charges are ever made without a customer's direct approval.

LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE: Quitclaim Deed