There’s something about the phrase “quit claim deed” that makes people want to use it. Perhaps it’s because some folks call it a “quick claim” deed, and maybe that leads some to hope that a quick deed ...

I had a client in this week for her annual review of her fully-funded trust-based estate plan. She asked me about other types of planning by acquaintances about which she has become aware, and the ...

An ailing brother wanted to give his sister a 1-acre plot of land in Arizona. Was getting a quit claim deed sufficient to transfer the land?

TROTWOOD, Ohio (WDTN) — Local leaders are alarmed by the rising number of fraud cases in Montgomery County, all stemming from commonly used documents. Quit claim deeds can be tools for stealing ...

Question: My brother and I bought an investment home in San Tan Valley three years ago. Two months ago, my brother gave me a quit claim deed in exchange for $50,000, and my brother moved to Oregon.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Victims of quit claim deed fraud in the Miami Valley are looking to state leaders for a solution. Navigating the process of getting homes back takes a costly financial and ...

DEAR BOB I recently talked to a lawyer about putting my house into a living trust to avoid probate as you often suggest. He said there is no need to go to the expense of creating a living trust. I was ...

As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, prosecutor Mat Heck talked about people who are using quit claim deeds to steal people’s homes during a press conference last week. Robin Mobley has been living a ...

My GF is considering taking over the house payments for a house she purchased with her ex and moving in with her kids, but wants to ensure (at my vehement urging) that, if she does so, he can't come ...