Fill and Sign the Texas General Deed Form

© 2016 - U.S. Legal Forms, Inc.       TEXAS GENERAL WARRANTY DEED [Two Individuals to Two Individuals] Control Number: TX-0114-78 I. TIPS ON COMPLETING THE FORMS The form(s) in this packet may contain “form fields” created using Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (“.pdf” format). “Form fields” facilitate completion of the forms using your computer. They do not limit your ability to print the form “in blank” and complete with a typewriter or by hand. It is also helpful to be able to see the location of the form fields. Go to the View menu, click on Toolbars, and then select Forms. This will open the Forms toolbar. Look for the button on the Forms toolbar that resembles a shaded letter “a”. Click this button and the form fields will be visible. By clicking on the appropriate form field, you will be able to enter the needed information. In some instances, the form field and the line will disappear after information is entered. In other cases, it will not. The form was created to function in this manner. II. DESIGNATING HOW THE GRANTEES WILL HOLD THE PROPERTY: A. In the State of Texas, real property can be held by more than one person (concurrent estates) in the following ways: 1. If the Grantees ARE NOT married to each other, they can hold the property as: a. Tenants in Common: a type of concurrent estate in which each party owns an undivided interest in the property that will pass to their heirs when the tenant in common dies. Generally their shares are “equal” but may differ in size. b. Joint Tenants with the Right of Survivorship ( JTWROS) : is a type of concurrent estate in which co-owners have a right of survivorship , meaning that if one owner dies, that owner's interest in the property will pass to the surviving owner or owners by operation of law, and avoiding probate. 2. If the Grantees ARE married to each other, they can hold the property as: a. Tenants in Common – See above b. Joint Tenants with the Right of Survivorship – See above c. Community Property - a form of joint ownership of property between married individuals. When a married co-owner dies their share goes to their heirs as provided in their will or the laws of intestacy. d. Community Property with the right of survivorship - a form of joint ownership of property between married individuals. When a married co- owner dies their share goes to the surviving spouse. 3. In the attached deed, the preparer will need to indicate how the Grantees will hold the property: as Tenants in Common; Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship; community property or community property with the right of survivorship. B. For additional information on the above see the definitions at: http://lawdigest.uslegal.com/ C. For example: “as Tenants in Common ,” III. DISCLAIMER These materials were developed by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. based upon statutes and forms for the State of Texas. 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HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THIS INSTRUMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER. GENERAL WARRANTY DEED 1 st GRANTOR:       MAILING ADDRESS (including county):                   2 nd GRANTOR:       MAILING ADDRESS (including county):                   1 st GRANTEE:       MAILING ADDRESS (including county):                   2nd GRANTEE:       MAILING ADDRESS (including county):                   CONSIDERATION: $       ( ________________________ Dollars ) cash and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and for which no lien, expressed or implied, is retained in this deed. PROPERTY ADDRESS:       LEGAL DESCRIPTION:       General Warranty Deed Page 1 of 2 For the Consideration stated and subject to the Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty, Grantors have GRANTED, SOLD AND CONVEYED and by these presents does hereby GRANT, SELL AND CONVEY unto       and       , Grantees, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship and not as tenants in common , all that certain lot or parcel of land, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any way belonging, to have and to hold it. Grantors bind Grantor's successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend title to the Property to Grantees and Grantee's successors and assigns, subject to the Reservations and Exceptions noted herein, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. RESERVATIONS FROM AND EXCEPTIONS TO CONVEYANCE AND WARRANTY: This conveyance, however, is made and accepted subject to any and all validly existing encumbrances, conditions and restrictions, relating to the hereinabove described property as now reflected by the records of the County Clerk of       County, Texas. IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Grantors have executed this deed on the day and year set forth below. Date:       (Grantor’s Signature) (Grantor’s Signature)             Print or Type Name Print or Type Name STATE OF       , COUNTY OF       Signed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me on       (date) by       (name/s of person/s making statement). Signature of Notary Public NOTARY       SEAL Printed Name of Notary       Commission Expiration Date After recording, return to (name, address, phone)             Prepared by (name, address and phone)             General Warranty Deed Page 2 of 2                         General Warranty Deed Page 3 of 2