Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
Transfer a property
1- my wife is living in maryland and i am living in california. we are not divorced nor separated.
2- we both own a property in ocala, florida.
3- we want to give that property as gift to my nephew and his wife who are living in san jose, california.
4- to transfer that property to them, what kind of deed do we need? there are 5 types of deeds: contractor deed, grant deed, quit claim deed, warranty deed (general) or warranty deed (special)?
5- how to buy forms of florida? i think we also need a form dr219. where to get it? where to send?
6- how much it cost to hire a lawyer to do this transaction?
7- i am a cancer patient going to die very soon.
Thanks
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Transfer a property
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The Deed you need is a Quit Claim Deed. By executing the Deed you are giving up any claim of title to the Grantees who would be your nephew and his wife.
The Quit Claim Deed should be available on this sight or from a good office supply store althought I do not recommend completing it yourself. The DR-219 (Return for Transfer of Real Property) is available from the Clerk's Office recording section in the County in which you are recording the Quit Claim Deed.
Each lawyer sets his or her own fee schedule. The drafting of a Quit Claim Deed and DR-219 is a relatively simple matter and should not require more than nominal fee. In my office, I charge $150.00 to complete and record a Quit Claim Deed for clients and it can be done through the mail.
Scott R. Jay, Esq., 305-249-8000