What is a quitclaim deed? It's a legal document that transfers any ownership claim, interest, right or title a person or entity may have in a property to someone else. In effect, it releases (or quits ...

Learn about deeds of release, legal documents that void claims on assets or contracts. Discover their role in mortgages, ...

Quit using quitclaim deeds. These little gems are the bane of title insurance companies and lawyers everywhere. A quitclaim deed is a document where the grantor uses words such as “remise, release and ...

On July 11, 2016, we authored Part One in an ongoing series discussing the mechanics of how to successfully record a deed in the State of New York, wherein we discussed the various types of ownership ...

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