Deed Of Donation Without Land Title In Arizona
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When you buy a home, you need both the deed and the title; one isn't better than the other. The title is the concept of legal ownership while the deed is the document that proves ownership. Moreover, you can't have a valid house deed if you don't hold title.
There are many uses for a quitclaim deed, but one of the most common is to convey ownership between people who are related, like spouses, parents or other family members.
A Beneficiary Deed is sometimes called a transfer-on-death (TOD) deed and is allowed in 31 states, including Arizona.
The quitclaim deed must identify both the grantor and the grantee or the person or entity receiving the interest in the real estate by name. Finally, one of the parties must record the quitclaim deed at the local county recorder's office so that it becomes an official document.
A Beneficiary Deed is sometimes called a transfer-on-death (TOD) deed and is allowed in 31 states, including Arizona. It can be used to transfer an owner's Arizona property interest to another person upon the property owner's death.
How ownership is transferred. To get title to the property after your death, the beneficiary must record a certified copy of the death certificate in the recorder's office. No probate is necessary. Use Nolo's Quicken WillMaker to make a beneficiary deed or transfer on death deed in any state that allows it.
Here is a list of states that currently allow TOD accounts: Alaska. Arizona. Arkansas. California. Colorado. District of Columbia. Hawaii. Illinois.
TOD Deeds Open the Door to Unintended Consequences Without careful coordination, TOD deeds can also disinherit heirs you intended to provide for, result in unnecessary taxes, complicate matters for a surviving spouse, or cause other negative ripple effects. Once recorded, the deed is very difficult to undo.
There are several ways to get an Arizona beneficiary deed. You could draft the document yourself following Arizona state guidelines and submit it to the correct county office. There are also online services that you can use to complete the deed and submit it on your own once it is notarized.
The grantor must sign the deed form and that signature must be properly acknowledged by a notary public. All signatures must be original; we cannot accept photocopies. A complete description of the property including the village, town, county and state where the property is located must also be included on the form.