by Schorr Law | Dec 15, 2017 | Deeds
Title Company Mistakes It is not uncommon for an owner of real estate to discover mistakes on a deed that has already been recorded. It may be a small one, for instance, the spelling of a last name or the name of a trust that holds the property; but even these small...
by atak_dev | Jun 12, 2017 | Deeds
Key Takeaways A deed is a written instrument used for transferring the title to real property. Different types of deeds serve various purposes in property transfers Grant Deed Commonly used in California for property transfers. Implies that the grantor...
by atak_dev | Jun 11, 2017 | Deeds
Transfer on Death Deed (TOD) On January 1, 2016 Assembly Bill 139 went into effect in California allowing a non-probate method for conveying real property upon death, now known as a Revocable Transfer on Death Deed (“TOD Deed”). This deed is really just a future...
by atak_dev | Jun 11, 2017 | Deeds
In previous blog posts, Schorr Law discussed the effect of a void deed transferring property in California. Today, I discuss the distinctions between a void deed and a voidable deed and how it affects your ability remove the cloud on title against a subsequent bona...
by atak_dev | Jun 11, 2017 | Deeds, Leases
An equitable servitude is a legal term that is used, in the context of real property, to describe a non-possessory interest in land that operates much like a covenant running with the land. In other words, it operates very much like a restriction on the use of land....
by atak_dev | Jun 10, 2017 | Deeds, Real Estate Fraud
How To Deal with Quitclaim Deed Fraud? According to a recent ABA Journal article, some Court clerks are developing methods to deal with quitclaim deed fraud. Specifically, the ABA notes that: Anyone who wishes to generally can file a document at the county courthouse,...
