It may be referred to as an imperfect deed if it's not written, notarized, and entered into the public record. The document and the transfer of ownership are valid but the related paperwork may have to be on file with the register of deeds to avoid a delay if there's a legal challeng...
Joint tenancyoccurs when two or more people hold title to real estate jointly, with equal rights to enjoy the property during their lives. If one of the partners dies, their rights of ownership pass to the surviving tenant(s) through a legal relationship known as aright of survivorship. Tena...
A deed to real property that provides for usual covenants generally includes the first five of these covenants. When a deed provides for full covenants, it is regarded as giving such protection as is extended pursuant to all six covenants. Covenants for seisin and of the right to convey are...
A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer (such as a notary public) by a person who has executed an instrument that such execution is his own act and deed. An acknowledgment is necessary to entitle an instrument (with certain specific exceptions) to be recorded, to impart constructi...
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Crescent asserted that the right of first refusal had not been delivered and was not capable of being validly exercised at that time. Clark withdrew his offer for reasons unrelated to this controversy. The initial closing took place and the parties began the process of developing the lots in ...
And it takes a lot of time. And when you're looking through the grantor-grantee index, it's very, very easy to miss the one deed that is correct and then you gotta keep searching and it a terrible use of time is very cumbersome and it's very difficult. So what a lot of people ...
The new owner should file the affidavit and deed with the real estate department in the county where the property is located. The title to the property will change when the clerk records the documents. Estate Planning Deeds A property owner creates a life estate deed, Lady Bird deed or Trans...