Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Several yrs ago I divorced my husb due to a gambling addiction. I had him sign a quit-claim deed to our home & had it notarized. We continued to live together as I was trying to get him to change & I did not record the deed. He is now in the hospital on life-support with no insurance & I cannot find the deed. I DO HAVE A PHOTOCOPY OF IT. Can I get the photocopy recorded so I can save my home??


Asked on 12/15/10, 12:02 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

No. Look harder.

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Answered on 12/20/10, 12:09 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

The County Recorder is only supposed to accept original documents for recording. I have seen incidents where the recorder erroneously took a photocopy, after someone whited out the original and "cleaned" it up, but these are aberrations and I would not count on it.

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Answered on 12/20/10, 12:23 pm


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