How to change a quit claim deed to a grant deed?
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How to change a quit claim deed to a grant deed?
The owner of a quadplex is being asked to produce a grant deed in her name that doesn’t exist. The history of ownership is: Mother/stepfather – grant deed to mother’s trust ; quit claim deed to daughter’s trust. Can the daughter go to the County Register and get a grant deed in her name using the paperwork listed above? The mother has passed away.
Asked on June 16, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The only way a quit claim deed can be changed to a grant deed is for the person who signed the quitclaim deed to sign a grant deed and have it recorded with respect to the real proeprty that is the subject of your question.
Since the mother has passed away, it is impossible for her to sign a grant deed to replace the quit claim deed concerning the property that you have written about.
If you need to clear title to the property that you are writing about, I suggest that you consult with a real estate attorney about the possibility about filing and serving by publication a quiet title action.
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