In Ohio, a quitclaim deed must be in writing and signed by the grantor in front of a notary public. It must also be recorded with the county recorder in the county where the property is located.
A quitclaim deed transfers the title of a property from one person to another, with little to no buyer protection. The grantor, the person giving away the property, gives their current deed to the grantee, the person receiving the property.
A: Yes, a quitclaim deed can protect you by getting the deed in your own name exclusively. This is possible through a divorce proceeding or your spouse can sign a quitclaim to relinquish his rights to the property. If the mortgage is in your spouse's name, it doesn't mean he has an ownership interest.
Quitclaim deed transfers are ideal for: transferring property interest between family members, such as a parent to a child. transferring property between married persons, as is the case when one party brings property into the marriage.