Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: Deeds

A Quit Claim Deed is a written documents/instrument signed by the owner of real property that states that the owner is conveying or transferring the title to the real property to a new owner (grantor transfers title to grantee). After it is fully executed, it should be promptly recorded in the county where the property is located.

Re: Deeds

A Quit Claim deed is intended to pass any title, interest, or claim which the grantor may have in the property. However, a Quit Claim deed does not not contain any warranties or covenants for title. The deed which provides more protection is the Bargain and Sale Deed with covenants against grantors acts.

Re: Deeds

I agree with the other authors, as to the definition of a "Quit Claim Deed." You do not say what the purpose of the Deed is, so it may be sufficient if all you are doing is transferring your share of the ownership to someone else, who is also on the original Deed. If you are buying or selling by yourself, it would be better to give (you Buyer will probably insist on it anyway) or receive (for your protection) either a Bargain and Sale Deed with covenants against the grantor's act, or, if you are buying, a Warranty Deed. Either of these gives the recipient protection if anything bad has happened to the title previously, and has not been corrected. If you are receiving a Deed, I suggest you do a title search to verify the quality of title you are getting and to be sure there are no problems.