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A warranty deed is a legal document used to transfer, or convey, rights in real property from a grantor (seller) to a grantee (buyer). For Kansas residential property, the primary methods for holding title in co-ownership are tenancy in common and joint tenancy.

A Quitclaim Deed must be notarized by a notary public or attorney in order to be valid.Consideration in a Quitclaim Deed is what the Grantee will pay to the Grantor for the interest in the property.

Quitclaim deeds, therefore, are commonly used to transfer property within a family, such as from a parent to an adult child, between siblings, or when a property owner gets married and wants to add their spouse to the title. Married couples who own a home together and later divorce also use quitclaim deeds.

But you might be wondering if an owner can transfer a deed to another person without a real estate lawyer. The answer is yes. Parties to a transaction are always free to prepare their own deeds.A quitclaim deed, for example, is far simpler than a warranty deed.

Fill out the quit claim deed form, which can be obtained online, or write your own using the form as a guide. The person giving up the interest in the property is the grantor, and the person receiving the interest is the grantee.

It's usually a very straightforward transaction, but it's possible for a quitclaim deed to be challenged. If a quitclaim deed is challenged in court, the issue becomes whether the property was legally transferred and if the grantor had the legal right to transfer the property.

Recording A quitclaim deed must be filed with the County Recorder's Office where the real estate is located. Go to your County Website to locate the office nearest you. Signing (§ 58-2205) A quitclaim deed is required to be authorized with a notary public present.