Do We Need a Lawyer to Do a Quick Deed (Quit Claim Deed)?
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My mother wants to quick deed (quit claim) her house to me. Do we need a lawyer to do a quick deed (quit claim deed)? |
“I am 45 years old, I have lived in my mother’s house for 15 years, it is paid for. She wants to quick deed it to me. How do we do this, do we need a lawyer?”
A deed is a lot like a contract. In theory, anybody can draft one, and you are not legally required to have a lawyer do it for you. But in practice, for anything important, it’s a good idea to get a lawyer involved. In addition to making sure that the document itself is in proper form and appropriately recorded, a lawyer can and should advise you regarding some of the aspects of the transaction that you might not have thought about, such as the tax implications of a lifetime transfer versus leaving the property to you via will or trust.
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State laws vary, and the above is intended as general advice, and not direct legal advice regarding any one particular situation in any one state. For direct personal legal advice related to your own situation you should consult an attorney familiar with the laws of your state and with your situation.
