Generally, consent is required to add a person’s name to a Quitclaim Deed that is filed with the county of the property’s location.
Quitclaim and Warranty Deed Questions
Answers to Frequently Asked Quitclaim, Warranty and Survivorship Deed Questions
How Do I Create a Deed That Gives a Property’s Mineral Rights to My Beneficiaries?
Perhaps an important “question to this question” is the following: is the intent to transfer only mineral rights to those beneficiaries?
Can a Quitclaim Deed Be Used to Transfer Property from a Corporation to an Individual?
A Quitclaim Deed most certainly can be used to transfer the ownership of property from a named corporation to a new individual owner.
Can Mineral Rights Be Transferred by Quitclaim Deed?
Yes, either a Quitclaim Deed or a Warranty Deed can be used to transfer the mineral rights held for a piece of property.
If I Made Mortgage Payments on My Parents’ House, Does a Will Still Divide Ownership Equally Among All Siblings?
Providing mortgage payments on a property is not the same as revising the Deed for a property, and it is a Deed that designates ownership.
How is a Survivorship Deed Changed to the Name of the Survivor After Death of the Owner?
In most states, evidence of the death of a joint owner on a Survivorship Deed (i.e. a certified copy of a death certificate) must be filed with the county records office, along with an affidavit or other sworn statement indicating that the surviving joint owner is the sole survivor and now sole owner of the property.
Can One Large Piece of Property Be Split Between Two or More Buyers Using a Quitclaim Deed?
To split an existing real estate parcel for transfer to new owners, the new parcels must first be created legally.
How Does a Beneficiary Deed Work in Conjunction with a Last Will?
A Beneficiary Deed is a transfer-on-death instrument. That means when this form of Deed is used in conjunction with a Last Will and Testament, probate is avoided.
If a Property Was Quitclaimed Years Ago to One Child, Can a Will Give Shares to Other Children?
If a real estate property has been properly assigned via Quitclaim Deed to any other person, that property is no longer an asset of the person who gave it away.
Do I Use a Quitclaim Deed to Transfer a Car Into My Living Trust?
A Quitclaim Deed cannot be used for a vehicle, only real estate property. A vehicle is transferred by vehicle title through the BMV.