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quitclaiming


Meanings
  • Noun

    The transfer of property rights from one party to another without warranties or representations.

    - "The quitclaiming of property rights from John to Mary was completed last week."
    - "The quitclaiming deed was signed, transferring the ownership of the land."

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quitclaim , quitclaimed , quitclaiming , quitclaims
Etymology
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Quitclaiming derives from the Old French term 'quit', meaning 'settle' or 'discharge', and 'claim', meaning 'right to possession'.


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  1. Quitclaiming is not the same as a warranty deed, as it does not include any warranties or representations about the property.

  2. Quitclaiming deeds are often used in family transfers or among trusted parties.

  3. Quitclaiming can also be used to release claims to property, such as in a divorce settlement.


Related Concepts
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  1. Deed: A legal document conveying real property rights, including quitclaiming deeds.

  2. Warranty deed: A type of deed that includes covenants and warranties about the property, unlike quitclaiming deeds.


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Quitclaiming is commonly used in real estate transactions to transfer property ownership without warranties or representations. It is often used when the parties trust each other or when the title to the property is already clear.

How to Memorize "quitclaiming"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a title deed being transferred from one person to another, with the new owner taking possession of the property.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'quitclaiming' with the idea of transferring property rights without any warranties or representations.

  3. mnemonics

    - Quit: releasing control, Claiming: taking possession. Quitclaiming: releasing control of possession.


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