Benzie County Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Form

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Benzie County Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Form

Benzie 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.

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Benzie County Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Guide

Benzie County Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed form.

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

Benzie 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.

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

Benzie 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.

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Important: Your property must be located in Benzie County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Benzie County Register of Deeds

Address:
Government Center - 448 Court Pl, upper level
Beulah, Michigan 49617

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (231) 882-0016

Recording Tips for Benzie County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count

Cities and Jurisdictions in Benzie County

Properties in any of these areas use Benzie County forms:

  • Benzonia
  • Beulah
  • Elberta
  • Frankfort
  • Honor
  • Lake Ann
  • Thompsonville

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Benzie County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Benzie County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Benzie County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Benzie County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Benzie County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Benzie County?

Recording fees in Benzie County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (231) 882-0016 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

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)

Important: Your property must be located in Benzie County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Benzie County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Benzie County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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February 1st, 2019

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February 17th, 2021

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March 5th, 2026

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February 29th, 2020

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March 14th, 2019

I have yet to have my Certification of Trust notarized nor have I gone to my bank to see if it's acceptable I hope it will be it was rather easy to do thank you so much.

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June 2nd, 2022

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Anna C.

February 9th, 2021

It was more detailed than the forms on other website, plus cheaper. I do not have date it was recorded in 2000 but did have date of warranty deed. Will that be ok with Recorder? Also did not want to date it today till I know when and where the Recorders office is located.

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Estelle R.

May 25th, 2022

Easy to download. Hopefully easy to fill in. Just wish there was wording for a Beneficiary Deed for moving real estate property owned by a married couple to their Trust upon death of last Trustee.

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November 12th, 2020

Too complicated and too expensive

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