Such language indicates that the grantor is married and, as such, his spouse may have certain dower rights in the property.
Quitclaim and Warranty Deed Questions
Answers to Frequently Asked Quitclaim, Warranty and Survivorship Deed Questions
Does Title Insurance Cover Incorrectly Filed Warranty Deeds and Does a Statute of Limitation Exist?
Title insurance will cover only those issues specifically set forth in the title insurance policy. Most policies have a significant number of exceptions to coverage, so there is no standard answer to this inquiry. You must read the policy in question.
Can a Property Listed in a Living Trust Be Quitclaimed to a Third Party Without Being Removed from the Trust?
If a property has been properly transferred to the Trust (i.e. the Trust has been properly funded and a Quitclaim Deed has been filed using the Trust name), then only the Trustee can transfer the property “back out of” the Trust and to a third party.
The Trust document must also authorize or empower the Trustee to take such action (or grant the Trustee the discretion to transfer the property).
Can My Spouse Quitclaim a Share of Our Marital Home to a Relative Without My Consent First?
Whether or not a spouse can Quitclaim marital property to a third party depends upon how the property is currently titled among the owners.
Can I Quitclaim My House to a New Corporation and Name My Minor Children Shareholders?
Minor children can take title to real estate via Quitclaim and can be named as shareholders in a corporation.
But there are issues and limitations surrounding the future capabilities of each of these actions.
Does a Signed Quitclaim Deed Override a Different Distribution Outlined in a Last Will?
In most cases, a valid and signed Quitclaim Deed transferring property to a person other than the decedent “trumps” or supersedes the provisions of the decedent’s Last Will and Testament.
If I Have Power of Attorney for My Parent, Can I Transfer the Family Home to Myself and My Siblings?
Most “general” Power of Attorney documents have a specific provision about transferring property contained within them, granting the attorney-in-fact the ability to undertake such a property transfer process.
But if the language about being able to transfer property is not stated specifically in the document (and different POAs are drafted differently), then the attorney-in-fact most likely lacks the authority to transfer property.
How Do My Spouse and I Transfer Our Home to Just One of Us if We are Considering Divorce?
Typically, a divorcing couple filing for No-Fault Divorce has two options in regard to jointly held real estate:
Can I Transfer the Deed on an Investment Property in Default to an Unresponsive Mortgage Holder?
A deed can certainly be prepared and filed with the proper county government agency, transferring property from one person to another (or to a business entity).
But it is not typical for a piece of real estate property to be transferred to a grantee (in this case, the mortgage holder of the property who has not foreclosed and won’t return the investor’s phone calls) without that person or entity’s consent.
If My Father Quitclaimed our Family Home to My Brother and I, Can He Still Reclaim Ownership?
If it was a standard Quitclaim Deed that was properly signed and recorded, transfer of ownership to you and your brother has occurred.
But if the deed was not a standard Quitclaim, the matter of outright ownership is not so clear.