Q:

How does Title pass from one owner to another?

A:

Legal title passes from one owner to another in one of many ways through a WILL, Inheritance, Grant, Operation Of Law, Court Decree, Descent & Distribution etc. In most cases, however, it is conveyed through a written instrument called the DEED. The person conveying ownership is called a "Grantor" while the person to whom ownership is conveyed is called the "Grantee". The Deed must be delivered by the grantor and accepted by the grantee. A Deed does not have to be dated, notarized, recorded or have any consideration to be valid. However, it must be notarized before it can be recorded in court.