Estate Planning - Quitclaim Deeds

1.How long before a Quitclaim Deed needs to be recorded after the person who signs died?

***Is the deed notarized?

 

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Deeds must be notarized and "recorded" (filed) with the local county recorder, along with a Preliminary Change of Ownership form, to be fully effective

If the house was in the "Trust,"  Did your Mom sign off personally or as the Trustor?

Sample Notary Form

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How to file Quitclaim

 

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Where to file

 

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Nolo on Quit Claim Deeds

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In most states a Quitclaim Deed need not be recording to be valid however it is generally required in order for the deed to be binding on a third party.

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Preliminary Change of Ownership Report - FILL-IN
BOE-502-A, ASSR-70, OWN-70

 

2.Can I record the Deed, or do I need a Lawyer to record since she is now deceased?

 

2. Transfers After Death

How to Probate an Estate in California (KFC 205.Z9N57; Self Help, Reference). Also by Nolo Press. This book discusses deeds, particularly in Chapter 8 ("Transferring Title to Real Property") and includes sample deeds and information on recording documents, as well as other probate topics.

 

How to Probate and Settle an Estate in California (KFC 205.Z9G63; Self Help). Sphinx Publications. Discusses deeds in Chapter 2, "Transferring Non-Probate Assets."

 

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