No, a previously filed deed cannot be amended. A new deed will need to be prepared and filed in order to add an additional party as an owner of real property.
Quitclaim and Warranty Deed Questions
Answers to Frequently Asked Quitclaim, Warranty and Survivorship Deed Questions
What Document Should My Parents Use to Transfer Property to Me from a Trust?
Any of Standard Legal’s Quitclaim Deeds will accomplish the transfer of real estate property from a Trust to an individual.
How Do I Add My Adjacent Lots to an Existing Deed?
If you wish to create one large lot by combining a number of adjacent lots owned, you must have the areas re-platted by a surveyor and then approved by the municipality in which the property is located.
If My Parents Die Without a Will, Can My Siblings and I Use a Quitclaim to Give the House to One?
A quitclaim deed is the appropriate instrument to transfer property, but since the owner of the property (your parents) are deceased, the owner cannot sign the deed transferring title — a requirement of a Quitclaim Deed. You and your brothers and sisters most likely need to open a probate estate with the county court where … Read more
What is Required to Create a ‘Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure’?
A “deed in lieu of foreclosure” is not a customized or language-specific legal document; it is the phrase given to the process of transferring title to a mortgage holder (by deed) in lieu of the mortgage holder going through with a foreclosure lawsuit.
How Can I Make Sure My Only Sibling Gets My House When I Die?
When a person has no children, often times he or she wishes to provide a home or the content of their estate to a brother or sister.
But what is the best way to handle such a designation?
Typically, there are two ways you can handle a desire to add your brother or sister’s name to the deed to your home.
Can Real Estate Located in Multiple States Be Placed Into One Trust?
As long as deeds to real estate or property are listed in the name of a Trust, the property is owned by the Trust and will be administered per the terms of the Trust. To make this structure legal for each state will require filing each property’s deed in the appropriate county records office under … Read more
Should I Conduct a Title Search Prior to Filing a Quitclaim Deed?
Searching title records prior to filing a quitclaim deed is a good idea, to see if becoming the owner of a property might also cause you to become liable for third party claims. But a title search doesn’t have to be expensive — in fact, it can be “free”.
How Should a Quitclaim Deed be Written When a Person’s Name Changes?
People change their names for personal reasons, for a return to a maiden name after a divorce, or at the time of a new marriage. Many times, a deed for real estate may show a prior name for a person who holds a stake in a particular property. When transferring property using a Quitclaim Deed … Read more
Is a Quitclaim Deed a ‘Real Estate Transfer Deed’?
Yes. Standard Legal’s Quitclaim Deed is a deed that permits a party to transfer real property. It is a “real estate transfer deed” in which no warranties are made as to the condition of the property. Get complete details on Standard Legal’s Quitclaim Deed legal forms software here.