Deed Of Trust Records With No Maturity Date In Georgia
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- To admit a deed to record, it must be a perfect deed. It must be attested by two witnesses. It must be attested or acknowledged, if executed in this state, as provided in former Civil Code 1910, § 4202 (see O.C.G.A. § 44-2-15), or it must be probated as provided in former Civil Code 1910, § 4205 (see O.C.G.A.
Requirements to be filed The deed must describe the real property, full legal description. Name the party/parties transferring the property (grantor) Name the party/parties receiving the property (grantee) Be signed and notarized by the grantor with a witness.
In the state of Georgia, in order for ownership of property to be validly transferred, a property deed must be recorded and notice of the transfer made.
Laypersons may conduct real estate closings, but may not answer legal questions that arise at the closing, or offer any legal advice to the parties. However, preparation of deeds and mortgages constitutes the practice of law and must be prepared by an attorney.
For a deed to be legal, it must state the name of the buyer and the seller, describe the property being transferred, and include the signature of the party transferring the property. In addition to being either official or private, deeds are classified as general warranty, special warranty, or quitclaim.
What are unreleased mortgages/deeds of trust? Unreleased mortgages or deeds of trust are legal encumbrances on a property's title that have not been properly discharged or released.
The requirement in Georgia is that the notary must attest, or in plain terms, actually witness the signing of the document for it to be valid and recordable. In common practice, deeds and documents involving real property in Georgia are prepared by Georgia attorneys and are executed in the state.
Every deed conveying lands shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the land is located.
