This week is our last column in the series on real estate and deeds. We have covered a lot of ground in the last six weeks (pun intended). We first discussed the different types of deeds and ownership interests. We …
Record that Deed!
Today we continue our discussion about deeds and real estate. I had a new client in the office this past week who had no estate planning documents in place, no will or trust and no financial or health care powers …
What Must Be Included In a Deed?
Last week, we discussed when there is more than one owner on a deed and what can happen if you do not use the correct specific words to legally describe the owners’ interests. In prior weeks, we talked about the …
More Than One Deed Owner – Who Owns What?
Two weeks ago, we began our discussion about deeds. First we talked about the different types of deeds and then deed ownership interests. We have also been discussing how a small change in the words used on a deed can …
Types of Deed Ownership Interests
We started our discussion about deeds last week and talked about the most common types of deeds used in Michigan. As we discussed, deeds are often one page documents and little changes in a few words can make a huge …