Kent County Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Form

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Kent County Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Form

Kent County Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Form

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Kent County Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Guide

Kent County Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Guide

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Kent County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Document

Kent County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Kent County Register of Deeds

Address:
Admin Bldg - 300 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2288

Hours: 8:00am to 4:45pm M-F / Recording until 4:30pm

Phone: (616) 632-7610

Recording Tips for Kent County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe

Cities and Jurisdictions in Kent County

Properties in any of these areas use Kent County forms:

  • Ada
  • Alto
  • Belmont
  • Byron Center
  • Caledonia
  • Cannonsburg
  • Cedar Springs
  • Comstock Park
  • Gowen
  • Grand Rapids
  • Grandville
  • Kent City
  • Lowell
  • Rockford
  • Sand Lake
  • Sparta
  • Wyoming

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Kent County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Kent 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 Kent County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent County?

Recording fees in Kent County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (616) 632-7610 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

A warranty deed with enhanced life estate is sometimes referred to as a ladybird deed. When correctly executed and recorded, this deed provides the structure for a non-testamentary transfer of real property. Leaving the real property out of a will allows the transfer to occur without the need for probate.

The grantor conveys the real estate back to herself, but reserves a life estate with full power to sell, mortgage, change the beneficiary, or otherwise use the property with no penalty for waste or obligation to inform the beneficiary. When the grantor dies, the property rights, if still available, transfer to the default beneficiary.

To finalize the conveyance, the beneficiary must file a property transfer affidavit within 45 days of the grantor's death. Submit the form to the assessor's office located in the same county as the real estate.

(Michigan WD with Enhanced Life Estate Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate meets all recording requirements specific to Kent County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Kent 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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