Deed Intake Interview

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This interview will help create a customized, state-specific deed in minutes. It guides you through a step-by-step interview to help you determine the type of deed and the language you need to achieve your goals. We support all of the most popular deed types—including quitclaim deeds, life estate deeds, lady bird deeds, special warranty deeds, warranty deeds, and more. When the interview is complete, your software will create the deed and any related documents. It will also provide you with clear instructions about how to sign and record the deed.

Before we get started, there are a few items that you will need to collect:
- Prior deed to the property. You will need the prior deed to the property. If you are the current owner, this is the deed that transferred the property to you.
- Names and addresses. You will need the names and addresses of every person, business, or trust that is transferring the property. You will also need the names and addresses of every person, business, or trust that is receiving the property.
Gathering this information in advance will help streamline the deed creation process.
Property State*
Select the state where the property is located.
North Carolina Restrictions

In an effort to keep online document preparation companies from providing a lower-cost alternative to lawyers, the North Carolina Bar classified online legal document preparation as the unauthorized practice of law. After a lawsuit by an online legal form provider in 2015, the parties settled and legislation was enacted to provide an alternative for online legal document preparation while still helping lawyers maintain their monopoly on the provision of services in North Carolina.

Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-2.2, all persons, firms, or companies that operate a website that offers consumers access to interactive software that generates a legal document based on the consumer’s answers to questions presented by the software that complies with the requirements of the statute must register with the North Carolina State Bar by completing a Website Document Provider Registration before commencing operation in North Carolina. This Registration is fairly onerous and requires companies to meet certain criteria that are out-of-step with common practice in other jurisdictions.

We are evaluating whether to proceed with the North Carolina registration process. In the meantime, we cannot provide our online deed preparation service in North Carolina. If you would like us to put you in touch with an attorney to help with your deed preparation needs, please contact us for assistance.
Is the property located in New York City?*
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Special Circumstances
This section helps us identify special circumstances that could affect the deed.
If no current owner (grantor) is being represented by an agent under a power of attorney, answer No when asked Will an agent under a power of attorney will sign documents on behalf of one or more current owners?, then click here to return to the final interview screen.
Will an agent under a power of attorney sign documents on behalf of one or more current owners?*
- Yes
- No
Are any of the current owners deceased?*
- Yes
- No
Deceased Owners
Because a deed must be signed by living owners (or their legally appointed representatives), you cannot use this form to transfer a deceased owner's interest in real estate. If the owner co-owned the property with other owners with right of survivorship, or if the owner used an estate planning deed (like a life estate deed, lady bird deed, transfer-on-death deed, or beneficiary deed), you may be able to use a survivorship affidavit to remove the deceased owner from the property records. You can create a survivorship affidavit using our Survivorship Affidavit interview and file it along with the deed created by this interview.

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Goals
The next step is to be sure that we are creating the right type of deed for you. If you are unsure of the type of deed you need, the questions below can help you with your choice.
What would you like to do?*
- Make a lifetime transfer of the property to one or more new owners
- Create a deed that transfers property upon the death of an owner
- Add one or more new owners to a deed
- Transfer property to an ex-spouse following a divorce
- Transfer property to a living trust
Adding a Spouse to a Deed
Special considerations apply if the property is owned by one current owner and the person being added to the deed is the current owner's spouse.
Is the person being added the spouse of the current owner?*
Answer Yes only if the property is owned by one owner that is adding his or her spouse to the deed.
- Yes
- No

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Estate Planning Deed Type
Select the estate planning deed type:*
The following deed types can all be used to avoid probate in your state. For more information about how deeds can be used to avoid probate, see How to Avoid Probate of Real Estate.
- Transfer-on-Death Deed
- Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) Deed
- Traditional Life Estate Deed
- Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship
- Tenancy by the Entirety
You will be given the option to create a 1 once you enter the names of at least two people on the upcoming New Owner Information screen. Note that a survivorship right requires at least two people (new owners) to jointly own the property.
This is not the correct interview for a transfer-on-death deed (TOD deed). Visit our Transfer-on-Death Deed interview to create a TOD deed.

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Current Owner Information
The current owners of the property that will sign the deed are called grantors. Use the Add Grantor button below to add the name and address of each grantor. Do not enter any deceased owners on this screen.
If an agent under a power of attorney will sign documents on behalf of a current owner (grantor), click Edit by the owner that is represented by an agent. Answer Yes when asked Will an agent under a power of attorney sign documents on behalf of this person?, then answer the questions relating to the agent. Once you have entered the required information, click here to return to the final interview screen.

Current Owners (Grantors)

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Use the Add Grantor button below to add grantors.

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First Name*
Middle Name
Last Name*
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Other names?*
Review the prior deed to the property. Does this spouse's name differ in any way from the way the prior deed is worded? If so, choose "Yes."
- Yes
- No
Other name or names used by this spouse:*
Current Marital Status*
Address*
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Phone*
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Other names?*
Review the prior deed to the property. Does this spouse's name differ in any way from the way the prior deed is worded? If so, choose "Yes."
- Yes
- No
Other name or names used by this spouse:*
Current Marital Status*
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Which owner(s) would you like to remove from the deed?*
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- Second Choice
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New Owner Information
The owners that will own the property after the deed is complete are called grantees. Use the Add Grantee button below to add the name and address of each grantee.
This screen should only include the owners that are being added to the deed, not the current owner(s). Click Delete to remove the current owner (grantor) from this New Owner Information screen, then click here to return to the final interview screen.

New Owners (Grantees)

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Use the Add Grantee button below to add grantees.

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Divorce Information
This section allows you to enter information about the decree, judgments, or other court document that ordered or approved the divorce. If the divorce is not yet final, or if you do not have this information, change your answer on the Goals screen to "Make a lifetime transfer of the property to one or more new owners" and complete the interview listing the parties marital status at the time that the deed will be signed.
Which owner will keep the property?*
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- Second Choice
- Third Choice
Is the property this person's personal residence (sometimes called homestead)?*
Answer Yes if this person resides on the property and uses it as a principal place of residence.
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Title of Divorce Decree or Judgment*
Enter the title of the court-ordered or court-approved divorce decree or judgment. For example, "Final Decree of Divorce" (with no period or closing punctuation).
Date of Divorce Decree or Judgment*
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Court Name*
Enter the name of the court that issued or approved the divorce decree, judgment, or settlement. For example, "District Court of Travis County, Texas."
Court File or Cause Number*
Enter the cause number from the divorce decree of judgment. For example, "Cause No. 2018-3456" or "Case No. 2019-12."
Trust Information
Enter the following information about the trust that will own the property.
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Do not include the date. The date will be supplied based on the date you select below.
Trust Date*
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How many trustees act on behalf of this trust?*
Enter the number of trustees currently serving. Do not include successor trustees.
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Trustee 1
Enter the following information about the first trustee.
Trustee 1 Name*
This trustee is an:*
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Trustee 1 Gender*
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Trustee 2
Enter the following information about the second trustee.
Trustee 2 Name*
This trustee is an:*
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Trustee 3
Enter the following information about the first trustee.
Trustee 3 Name*
This trustee is an:*
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Trustee 4
Enter the following information about the first trustee.
Trustee 4 Name*
This trustee is an:*
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Trustee 4 Gender*
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Trust Beneficiaries
Enter the names and addresses of the beneficiaries of the trust listed above. Use the (+) button to add additional beneficiaries.
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Warranty of Title
In the real estate context, a warranty of title is a guarantee that the transferor of real estate has the right to transfer ownership and that no one else can claim ownership of the property.

If the deed includes a warranty of title and it turns out that there is a problem with title to the property—for example, if there is an undisclosed mortgage, a tax lien against the property, or an outstanding boundary dispute—the transferee may sue the transferor for breaching the warranty.

Most deeds are named after the warranty of title they provide. In , the following types of deeds are identified by their warranty of title (or lack thereof):
- . Provides an absolute covenant/warranty of title that covers anything that could affect title to the property, including actions that occurred before the current owner owned the property. Places all risk on the transferor. Often used in the sale context, when the seller is receiving value for the property.
- . Provides an absolute covenant/warranty of title that covers anything that could affect title to the property, but only covers issues that arose while the current owner owned the property. Divides the risk between the transferor (who is responsible for issues that arose during the transferor's ownership) and the transferee (who is responsible for issues that arose before or after the transferor owned the property).
- . Provides no warranty of title. The transferee acquires whatever interest the transferor has. The transferor is not responsible for any title issues, regardless of when they arose. All risk is on the transferee. A is used most often when transferring property to spouses or family members as a gift (without consideration).
The choices below allow you to choose the warranty of title to apply.
Select the warranty of title:*
If you know the type of deed you would like, choose it from the options below. Otherwise, choose Help Me Decide for assistance with determining the right deed form for you.
- Quitclaim
- Special Warranty
- General Warranty
- Grant Deed
- No Warranty Deed
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The decision of what warranty of title to provide depends on your goals and can vary from deed to deed.
A warranty of title is a legal guarantee from the current owner (grantor) to the new owner (grantee) that there are no title issues. If a deed makes a warranty of title, the grantee can sue the grantor over any title issues.
Title issues can be caused by many things, including errors in the public record, unknown liens against the property, undisclosed prior conveyances, forged deeds, missing heirs or unprobated wills, or disputes about boundary lines or surveys.
The questions below will help determine the correct warranty of title to include in the deed. For more information, see our discussion of Warranties of Title.
Do you want the current owner or owners to be legally responsible if there is a problem with title to the property?
Most people choose "No" if the property is being transferred as a gift between family members or others that are in a close personal relationship OR if the transfer will take effect at death (e.g., a lady bird deed or TOD deed).
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Choose if you want the grantor(s) to be responsible for all title issues, including those that relate to the time before the grantor(s) owned the property.

Choose if you want the grantor(s) to be responsible for only title issues that relate to the time that the grantor(s) owned the property.
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Choose if you do not want the grantor(s) to be responsible for any title issues affecting the property.

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Form of Co-Ownership
There are several ways that individuals may own property together. Although there is some variation in how the law applies between states, law generally recognizes the following forms of co-ownership for this situation:
- Tenancy in Common – On the death of an owner, the property passes to the deceased owner's probate estate to be transferred under his or her will (if any) or as provided under state law. Before death, each owner may freely dispose of his or her interest.
Select the choice below that corresponds with your goals.
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- Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship
- Community Property
- Tenancy in Common
- Tenancy by the Entirety
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Right of Survivorship

law allows real estate to titled as community property with right of survivorship. The right of survivorship means that the property passes automatically to the surviving spouse on the first spouse’s death. Because title transfers automatically, there is no need to involve the property in a probate proceeding. This makes community property with right of survivorship a great technique for avoiding probate of real estate.
Include right of survivorship?*
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Reservations and Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty
A reservation and exception clause in a deed identifies any issues affecting real estate that are not part of the transfer to the new owner. This clause ensures that the current owners do not attempt to transfer anything that they do not own. If the deed includes a warranty of title, the reservations and exceptions identify items that are excluded from the warranty, thereby protecting the current owner from a claim that he or she breached the warranty of title.

Reservation and exception clauses usually exclude anything that has been recorded in the land records that could affect the property. If, for example, a prior owner reserved the mineral rights to the property, the current owner does not own the mineral rights and thus cannot convey them to the new owner. The reservation and exception clause makes it clear that the prior reservation of mineral rights is not included in the conveyance or the warranty.

The clause below will be included in the deed. Although you are free to do so, we do not recommend making changes to this clause unless you have experience with drafting deeds to real estate and understand the legal implications of the changes.
Exceptions from Conveyance
This conveyance is subject to any and all validly existing easements, rights-of-way, and prescriptive rights, whether or not of record; all other presently recorded and validly existing restrictive covenants and reservations of oil, gas, and other minerals that affect the Property; all other presently recorded and validly existing instruments, other than conveyances of the surface fee estate, that affect the Property; taxes and assessments for the current year and all subsequent years; and zoning and other governmental regulations.

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Legal Description
To be valid, a deed or affidavit must include a legal description. The legal description for the deed or affidavit purposes is not the same as the legal description from the property tax records. You should not use the description from the property tax records as the legal description. Make sure to get the legal description from the prior deed.
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How to Find a Legal Description
A legal description is a description of real estate that is sufficient to identify it for legal purposes. The best source of the legal description is the prior deed to the property (the deed that conveyed the property to the current owner or owners).

To locate the legal description in the prior deed, look for words of introduction like '… described as follows.' This language indicates that the legal description is about to begin. The legal description is often double-indented or set in boldface type to set it apart from the rest of the deed.

Example of Subdivision (Lot and Block) Legal Description

If real estate is located in a subdivision, the legal description may be very simple. It will typically refer to one or more lots, the block (or blocks) on which the lots are located, the subdivision name, and the county and state.

Lot and Block Legal Description

To see an example of how a lot and block legal description appears on an actual deed, see Sample Deed – Lot and Block.

Example of Survey (Metes and Bounds) Legal Description

A metes and bounds description describes the property by locating it within the public surveying system. The boundaries of the property are described by working around a parcel of real estate in sequence, starting with a point of beginning. The point of beginning could be a landmark or a point described based in the United States Public Land Survey System. Here’s an example of a metes and bounds description:

Metes and Bounds Legal Description

To see an example of how a metes and bounds description appears on an actual deed, see Sample Deed – Metes and Bounds.
Select One:*
Selecting I will attach the legal description to the document will include a cover page for an exhibit that you can "attach" by adding the typed legal description on a separate document to be filed along with the deed. If your prior deed used an attached legal description, you may be able to use a copy of the same attachment.
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- I will attach the legal description to the document
Legal Description*
Enter the legal description for the property. To find the legal description, look at the deed that conveyed the property to the current owner. For more information on how to locate and type a legal description, see What is a Legal Description of Real Estate?
Property Address*
Does this property have a home, building, or other structure located on it?
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- No
Property Tax Number

Enter the used to identify the property for local property tax purposes. It may go by different names, depending on the county. To locate it, look at prior tax statements, the prior deed to the property, or the city or county property tax records. Most counties have online search tools to search the property tax records.

Leaving this answer blank will insert a blank space on the document to be filled in later.
Indexing Instructions*
Enter the indexing instructions. This information is required in your state in order to follow the chain of title. The indexing instructions provide identifying information about the property—such as the lot number, section, township, range, and subdivision (when applicable). You can usually copy the indexing instructions from the prior deed.

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Prior Deed Information
Enter information about the deed that transferred the property to the owner that is currently transferring the property. This information is used to connect the chain of title between owners.
Prior Transferor (Grantor) Name*
Enter the name of the owner or owners that transferred the property to the person who is currently transferring the property. This is usually the person listed as "Grantor" in the most recently recorded deed.
Prior Deed Title*
Enter the title of the deed or other instrument that that transferred the property to the person who is currently transferring the property. This is usually the person listed as "Grantor" in the most recently recorded deed.
Prior Deed Recording Information*
Fill in the blank for the Instrument Number or Book/Page Number: The prior instrument was recorded _________. This information is usually stamped on the document by the clerk at the time that the document was recorded. Examples: "as Instrument No. 2011013487" or "in Book 8B at Page 38"
Prior Deed Signing Date*
Enter the date that the prior instrument was signed. If more than one owner signed the prior instrument, enter the date of the last signature.
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Prior Deed Recording Date*
Enter the date that the prior instrument was recorded. The date would have been stamped on the prior instrument by the clerk at the time that the prior instrument is recorded.
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Title Insurance Information*
State law requires the deed to state either the name of the title insurance underwriter insuring the deed or a statement that the existence of title insurance is unknown. If you do not plan to purchase a title insurance policy, choose the first option.
- No title insurance will be issued in connection with this deed
- Title insurance will be issued in connection with this deed
- The existence of title insurance is unknown
Title Insurer*
List the name of the title insurance underwriter that will insure the deed.

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Transfer Tax Exemptions

applies to transfers of real estate. Some deeds are exempt from , as long as the basis for the exemption is stated on the deed or a related document.

This section helps you determine whether the transfer is exempt from . If so, our software will include (or provide instructions for how to include) the required statement on the deed or a related document.
Accept the default transfer tax exemption?*
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- No
Transfer Tax Exemptions*
Select the transfer tax exemption that applies to this transfer (if any).
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Informational Return Exemptions

You may be required to file an informational return known as a when you file your deed. Although this form is not complex, some people wish to avoid filing it if an exemption applies.

This section allows you to determine whether an exemption applies. If so, your deed will include language that matches the choice you make in this section.
Informational Return Exemptions*
Select the Informational Return exemption that applies to this transfer (if any).
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California Recording Fee
For transfers after January 1, 2018, Cal. Gov’t Code § 27388.1 imposes an additional $75 recording fee on any "real estate instrument, paper, or notice required or permitted by law to be recorded." The term real estate instrument is broadly defined and generally includes all deeds to California real estate.
A Note on Transfers to California Trusts: Although the language of the exemption specifically refers to "a transfer of real property that is a residential dwelling to an owner-occupier," we have heard from customers that local tax offices are treating a transfer to a trust as a transfer to an owner-occupier.

Selecting Document is a transfer of real property that is a residential dwelling to an owner‐occupier below could avoid the $75 recording fee. Please check with the county recorder for specific requirements or if you have any questions.
Recording Fee Options*
There are a few exceptions to the $75 recording fee. To claim an exemption, the deed or other instrument must include a declaration of exemption specifying the reason for exemption. If the transfer is exempt from transfer tax, do not choose the first option.
- Document is a transfer of real property subject to the imposition of transfer tax.
- Document is a transfer of real property that is a residential dwelling to an owner‐occupier.
- Document is recorded in connection with an exempt transfer of real property (i.e., subject to transfer tax or owner‐occupied).
- The maximum fee of $225 per transaction is reached.
- None of these apply

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Interest Conveyed
Enter the following information about the interest conveyed. As a general rule, if all property owners are signing the deed (which is usually recommended), then the deed should convey the entire property.
Interest Conveyed*
If this document deals with only a partial interest in the property, select "Partial Interest." Otherwise, select "Entire Interest."
- Entire Interest
- Partial Interest
Partial Interest*
This document relates to an undivided ___ interest in the property (e.g., 1/2, 50 percent).

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Signing Information (Optional)
Enter the following information about the place and date of signature. If you are unsure when or where the document will be signed, or if the document will be signed by different owners in multiple states, click Next to skip to the next section.
Signing State
Select the state in which this document will be signed. If unsure, leave blank.
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Fix formatting errors?
Our software will look for items like improper capitalization and attempt to correct them. If you would like to turn this feature off, select No. It is usually best to leave the answer as Yes.
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Preparer Information
Enter the following information about the person preparing this document.
Under state law, a preparer must be either a Maryland attorney or a party to the deed.
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Email*
It is important to enter a valid e-mail address and to check that e-mail address for any correspondence from us. We do not sell your e-mail address or use it for anything other than communicating with you about this matter.
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Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone*
The preparer's phone number will be included on the preparer information statement on the deed.
Is this person an attorney?*
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- No
Bar Number (Optional)
Use the full context. For example, if your Texas bar number is 12345, enter "Texas Bar No. 12345" instead of just "12345."
Return recorded documents to different address?*
After signing and notarizing the deed as described in the instructions we will provide, you will record (file) the deed in the land records. If you would like the recorded deed to be returned to an address other than the one listed above, select Yes and enter the address below. Otherwise, select No.
Note that property tax statements may be returned to the same address where the documents are returned.
- Yes
- No
Return-To Address
Enter the name and address where the documents should be returned once they are recorded.
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Name*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

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General Details
Property Location:
Deed Type:

Special Circumstances
Signed by agent under power of attorney?	No
Are any of the current owners deceased?	No

Goal
What are your goals for this deed?

Current Owner ( That Owns Property Before the Deed is Signed)

New Owner ( That Will Own Property After the Deed is Signed)

Warranty of Title
Warranty of Title Selected:

Deed Consideration
Consideration:

Legal Description
Legal Description Option:

Interest Conveyed
Interest Conveyed:

Signing Information
Signing State (Optional):	Unanswered (to be filled in on document at signing)

Preparer Information
Gender:
Name:
Email:
Address:
Attorney?	No
Different return-to address?	No

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Mapped Fields

Calculated Fields

County Information

City or Town

Special Circumstances

Deceased Owners

Goals

Adding a Spouse to a Deed

Estate Planning Deed Type

Current Owner Information

Spouse 1 Information

Spouse 2 Information

New Owner Information

Divorce Information

Trust Information

Trustee 1

Trustee 2

Trustee 3

Trustee 4

Trust Beneficiaries

Address

Warranty of Title

Form of Co-Ownership

Right of Survivorship

Reservations and Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty

Deed Consideration

Legal Description

How to Find a Legal Description

Example of Subdivision (Lot and Block) Legal Description

Example of Survey (Metes and Bounds) Legal Description

Prior Deed Information

Transfer Tax Exemptions

Informational Return Exemptions

California Recording Fee

Interest Conveyed

Signing Information (Optional)

Document Options

Preparer Information

Return-To Address

Final Review