Fill and Sign the Warranty Deed for Husband and Wife Converting Property from Tenants in Common to Joint Tenancy Michigan Form

Prepared by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. Copyright 2016 - U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. STATE OF MICHIGAN WARRANTY DEED [ HUSBAND AND WIFE WANT TO COVERT PROPERTY FROM TENANTS IN COMMON TO JOINT TENANCY ] Control Number – MI - SDEED - 1 NOTE ABOUT COMPLETING THE FORMS The forms in this packet contain “form fields” created using Microsoft Word. “Form fields” facilitate completion of the forms using your computer. They do not limit you ability to print the form “in blank” and complete with a typewriter or by hand. If you do not see the gray shaded form fields, go 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 in this button and the form fields will be visible. The forms are locked which means that the content of the forms cannot be changed. You can only fill in the information in the fields. 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NOTE ON FILING THIS FORM A Property Transfer Affidavit (Michigan Department of Treasury Form L-4260) must be filed within 45 days with the Department of Assessment whenever a transfer of ownership occurs. This form can be downloaded and printed and then filled out for return to the Department of Assessment via fax or mail. This form can be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Software, available by clicking on the following link. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/l4260f_2688_7.pdf DISCLAIMER These materials were developed by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. based upon statutes and forms for the State of Michigan. All Information and Forms are subject to this Disclaimer: All forms in this package are provided without any warranty, express or implied, as to their legal effect and completeness. Please use at your own risk. If you have a serious legal problem we suggest that you consult an attorney. U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. does not provide legal advice. 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Prepared By and After Recording Return to:                         Send Tax Statements to Grantee (Name and Address):                         -------- Above This Line Reserved For Official Use Only--------       WARRANTY DEED (Husband and Wife Joint Property to Joint Tenancy) ______________________________ and ______________________________ , Husband and Wife, for valuable consideration, does convey and warrant to ________________________ and ________________________ , Husband and Wife, as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common, does convey and warrant, the following lands and property, together with all improvements located thereon, situated in the __________________ of __________________ , County of __________________ , State of Michigan, to-wit: See Legal Description Attached as Exhibit A incorporated by reference as though set forth in full Legal Description:       Warranty Deed Page 1 of 3 T o the said Grantees as joint tenants, with right of survivorship, their heirs, personal representatives, executors and assigns forever: it being the intention of the parties to this conveyance, that (unless the joint tenancy hereby created is severed or terminated during the joint lives of the grantees herein) in the event one Grantee herein survives the other, the entire interest in fee simple shall pass to the surviving Grantee, and if one does not survive the other, then the heirs and assigns of the Grantees herein shall take as tenants in common. WITNESS Grantor’s hand this the ______ day of __________________ , 20 ______ . (1 st Grantor’s Signature) (2 nd Grantor’s Signature)             Print Name Print Name State of __________________ County of ____________ The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ______ day of ____________ , 20 ______ by ______________________________ . Notary Public My commission expires:       Type or Print Name State of __________________ County of ____________ Warranty Deed Page 2 of 3 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ______ day of ____________ , 20 ______ by ______________________________ . Notary Public My commission expires:       Type or Print Name County Treasurer’s Certificate City Treasurer’s Certificate When recorded Return to:                         Send Subsequent Tax Bills To:                         Drafted by:                         Tax Parcel # _________________ Recording Fee $__________ Transfer Tax $_________ Grantor(s) Name, Address and phone: Grantee(s) Name, Address and Phone:                                                             Warranty Deed Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT A       Warranty Deed Exhibit A