What makes a quit claim deed legal?

tea_time · Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 1 1.39 Dollars($)

I just found out that my mother did a quit claim deed in 2003 adding my name. I had no knowledge of this until a few months ago when I got papers stating that there were many building code violations. Previous to this all letters were going to my mother, not delivered to me. Is the quit claim deed legal whith just my name typed on it? I never signed or had my signature notarized. I have had no interest in this property of any kind. The only signature on the quit claim deed is my mothers. As far as I know, to make it legal everyone has to sign and have your signature notarized in order for it be legal. By the way the property is in Cook County, IL

larry · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 3070 431.28 Dollars($)

Hi,

Welcome to the forum.

I think there are some states where the grantee's sign is not required to make a quitclaim deed valid. If the deed is notarized and recorded in the county recorder's office then it will be valid.

If you don’t want to have the property then just quitclaim the property back to your mother. And also take help from an attorney.

Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.

Best of luck,
Larry

Niicss · Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 927 137.44 Dollars($)

Welcome.

Is the deed notarized and recorded in the county recorder's office. If it is not recorded then you can think that it is not a valid deed. You can do one thing. Do a title search or you can inquire it in your county recorder's office in your state. Do take help from an attorney.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

jheard · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:29 am Post subject:

Generally, the grantor must sign and notarzie the deed which should be recorded in the county recorder's office. The deed then has to be delivered to the grantee.

If you did not receive the deed, it is not a valid transfer.

To contest it would require a lawsuit. As Larry said, the easiest course of action would be to quitclaim your interest back to your mother.

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