About that Missing Grant Deed…
If you have worked with me in the past about your estate planning, and if you own a house, you will recall that one of the first pieces of information I ask for from any new client is a copy of their Grant Deed. What is a Grant Deed? It’s the 1-3 page document that was signed by the previous owner, to you, when you bought your house. It was recorded with your County Recorder, and it was mailed directly to you a few weeks after purchase of the house was complete. A Grant Deed tells exactly how you took title, whether it was you alone or you with a spouse, whether you used middle names or...
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