How do I have a deed executed thattransfers title to property from me alone to my daughter and I?

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How do I have a deed executed thattransfers title to property from me alone to my daughter and I?

Can I do this myself or have to have a real estate lawyer? In King County. WA. 

Asked on April 26, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Washington

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

You can transfer the property to your daughter by a grant deed.  I assume that your daughter is at least 18.  The grant deed would say, I ____________ (your name) grant to ___________ (your daughter's name), a single woman ____________  (legal description of the property you are transferring to your daughter).

This document should be signed in the presence of a notary and then recorded with the County Recorder in the county where the property is located.

If you are transferring only part of your property to your daughter, you want to specifically state that in the grant deed.  For example, I,__________ (your name) own 10 acres of __________ (legal description of the property).  I grant to __________ (daughter's name) 5 acres of the northeast quadrant of ___________ (legal description of the property).

You can obtain the legal description of the property from the County Recorder's office.  Look for your name in the grantor/grantee index in the computer at the County Recorder's office.  The County Recorder's office will also be able to tell you the fee that is charged for recording the grant deed.

This can be done without an attorney.

If your daughter is single, you want to list that in the grant deed as I mentioned above to prevent a future spouse from asserting a claim to the property.  If your daughter is married, you might want to contact an attorney about drafting the language in the grant deed because it will be more involved since a spouse would have an interest in the property.


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