Gratiot County Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Form (Michigan)

All Gratiot County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Form

Gratiot County Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Form

Fill in the blank Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed form formatted to comply with all Michigan recording and content requirements.
Included Gratiot County compliant document last validated/updated 11/18/2024

Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Guide

Gratiot County Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed form.
Included Gratiot County compliant document last validated/updated 8/9/2024

Completed Example Version 1 of the Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Document

Gratiot County Completed Example Version 1 of the Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Document

Example of a properly completed Michigan Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed document for reference.
Included Gratiot County compliant document last validated/updated 12/16/2024

Completed Example Version 2 of the Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Document

Gratiot County Completed Example Version 2 of the Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Document

Example of a properly completed Michigan Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed document for reference.
Included Gratiot County compliant document last validated/updated 11/28/2024

When using these Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Gratiot County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Gratiot County Register of Deeds

Courthouse - 214 East Center St, Ithaca, Michigan 48847

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Phone: (989) 875-5217

Local jurisdictions located in Gratiot County include:

  • Alma
  • Ashley
  • Bannister
  • Breckenridge
  • Elm Hall
  • Elwell
  • Ithaca
  • Middleton
  • North Star
  • Perrinton
  • Pompeii
  • Riverdale
  • Saint Louis
  • Sumner
  • Wheeler

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Gratiot County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Gratiot County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Gratiot County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Gratiot County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Gratiot County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Gratiot County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Michigan or Gratiot County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Gratiot County Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

A Michigan lady bird quitclaim deed is based on the statutes regarding power of appointment. According to Michigan Land Standards 6th Edition, Standard 9.3

Michigan Land Title Standards Act 9.3 reads: The holder of a life estate, coupled with an absolute power to dispose of the fee estate by inter vivos conveyance, can convey a fee simple estate during the lifetime of the holder. If the power is not exercised, the gift becomes effective.

In Michigan, a Lady Bird Deed Quitclaim Deed is a type of Quitclaim Deed that allows the Grantor, to transfer their property upon their death to a named beneficiary. This is a great tool for estate planning and helps to avoid probate court. These courts deal with someone's assets and belongings after they pass away. Going through this court is typically expensive and time-consuming.

As long as the Grantor lives, he/she/they are free to sell the property to someone else, give the property away as a gift, encumber the property with mortgages and liens, rent the property to tenants, and even execute a brand-new ladybird deed defeating Grantee's contingent interest in favor of someone else. Grantee(s) does/do not have any tangible rights to the property until Grantor's death when the contingency becomes vested.

Consult an estate planning attorney with questions including ladybird deeds.

(Michigan Lady Bird QCD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Gratiot County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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