09/01/2026
People call asking for "just a quitclaim" more than any other deed, and about half the time it is the wrong instrument for what they are actually trying to do.
A quitclaim transfers whatever interest the signer happens to have. If they own the property free and clear, you get that. If there is an unreleased mortgage, a tax lien, or a sibling with an interest nobody mentioned, you get that too, and you have no recourse against the person who signed.
A warranty deed is a promise. The seller stands behind the title, and if a defect surfaces later you have somewhere to go.
Quitclaims have real uses. Adding a spouse, removing an ex after a divorce decree, moving property between family members who already know exactly what they own. What a quitclaim cannot do is fix a title problem or make a stranger's title safe to buy.
And if the goal is keeping the house out of probate for your children, that is not a deed question at all. That is a planning question, and choosing a deed to solve it can create tax and Medicaid problems the form itself cannot see.
Preparing the document is the easy part. Picking the right one is the part worth fifteen minutes on the phone.
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