There’s something about the phrase “quit claim deed” that makes people want to use it. Perhaps it’s because some folks call it a “quick claim” deed, and maybe that leads some to hope that a quick deed ...

Reina Marszalek is a senior mortgage editor at Fox Money who has spent more than 10 years writing and editing content. Fox Money is a personal finance hub featuring content generated by Credible ...

Unlike a warranty deed, a quitclaim doesn’t offer any guarantee that the person had a claim to the property in the first place. Robin Hartill is a certified financial planner and a senior editor at ...

I was hoping I could get your advice in regard to my 70-year-old mother who does not have a formal will or trust. She obtained a quit-claim deed form that we completed and had notarized. I have the ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story first ran in September 2024. On June 1, the Attorney General’s office issued another alert about this problem spreading in New Hampshire. Consider this scenario: You go away ...

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I recently drew up a will with a lawyer. I wanted to put my three children on my deed so they would receive my house after my death. The lawyer said that could be done, but when he got a copy of my ...