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What Is a Special Warranty Deed in Florida?
A Florida special warranty deed covers title only for the grantor’s own time of ownership. See how it differs from a general warranty deed, and the cost.
Affidavit of Continuous Marriage in Florida: What It Is and Why Title Companies Ask
What a Florida affidavit of continuous marriage says, why a title company asks for one, how it differs from related affidavits, and what it costs.
What Voids a Quit Claim Deed in Florida?
A Florida quit claim deed needs two subscribing witnesses, a notary and a correct legal description. See what makes one invalid and what undoing one takes.
Tenants in Common vs Joint Tenancy in Florida: What the Deed Has to Say
Florida treats co-owners as tenants in common unless the deed expressly says otherwise. See what 689.15 requires and how to check your own deed.
Tenancy by the Entirety in Florida: How Spouses Hold Title
Tenancy by the entirety in Florida: the presumption for spouses, the six unities, what deed wording does, and death and divorce rules.
Does Florida Have a Transfer on Death Deed?
Florida has no transfer on death deed for real estate. See what its TOD law covers, the routes people compare, and what deed prep costs in Lee County.
Affidavit of Heirs in Florida: What It Is and Who Counts as an Heir
What a Florida affidavit of heirs actually does, who the law counts as an heir with no will, and what it costs to have one prepared and recorded.
Does a Quit Claim Deed Remove You From the Mortgage in Florida?
Does a quit claim deed remove you from the mortgage in Florida? No. Here is what actually removes your name, and what the deed can and cannot do.
How to Look Up a Deed in Lee County, Florida
Find a recorded deed in Lee County, Florida: what to search, where, and what to do next if the record you find raises a question.
Can I Prepare My Own Quit Claim Deed in Florida?
Yes, you can complete your own Florida quit claim deed. Here’s what has to be on it, what a document preparer can (and can’t) do, and what it costs.