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A Massachusetts quitclaim deed is a document used to convey property from the Grantor, the person who owns the property, to the Grantee, the individual purchasing it. A quitclaim deed transfers a seller's ownership interest to the buyer. It is important to note that a quitclaim deed comes with no guarantee. This means that the title may or may not be clear, or the seller may or may not have the legal authority to sell the property. It is very important that the buyer conduct a thorough title search to ensure that the title is free and clear of any encumbrances.
A quitclaim deed is typically used to transfer property between family members, such as to transfer a property from a joint tenancy between a married couple into separate property owned by one spouse in fee simple or to remove an ex-spouse's name from a deed after a divorce settlement.
For other ways to transfer real property, you should consider different types of deeds, such as a general warranty deed or release deed.
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, quitclaim deed forms must follow Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 183, Section 11: Quitclaim deed.
Signing - According to Massachusetts law (Chapter 183, Section 29), the Grantor must sign the quitclaim deed in the presence of a Notary Public.
Recording - Once the Massachusetts quitclaim deed form has been notarized and signed by the Grantor, the quitclaim deed must be filed with the Registry of Deeds Office along with the proper filing fees.
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To write a quitclaim deed, you need to provide the following information:
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Once the quitclaim deed has been signed and notarized, you should submit it to the Massachusetts County Clerk in the county where the property is located. Be prepared to pay the required fees.
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