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Wayne County Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Form

Wayne County Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Form

Wayne County Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Form

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Document Last Validated 6/19/2025
Wayne County Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Guide

Wayne County Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Guide

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Document Last Validated 6/17/2025
Wayne County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Document

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

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Document Last Validated 8/14/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Wayne County Register of Deeds
Address:
400 Monroe St, 7th Floor
Detroit, Michigan 48226

Hours: 8:00am to 4:15pm M-F

Phone: (313) 224-5850

Recording Tips for Wayne County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these

Cities and Jurisdictions in Wayne County

Properties in any of these areas use Wayne County forms:

  • Allen Park
  • Belleville
  • Canton
  • Dearborn
  • Dearborn Heights
  • Detroit
  • Ecorse
  • Flat Rock
  • Garden City
  • Grosse Ile
  • Grosse Pointe
  • Hamtramck
  • Harper Woods
  • Highland Park
  • Inkster
  • Lincoln Park
  • Livonia
  • Melvindale
  • New Boston
  • Northville
  • Plymouth
  • Redford
  • River Rouge
  • Riverview
  • Rockwood
  • Romulus
  • Southgate
  • Taylor
  • Trenton
  • Wayne
  • Westland
  • Wyandotte

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Wayne County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Wayne 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 Wayne County?

Recording fees in Wayne County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (313) 224-5850 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Wayne 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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