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

Prepared by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. Copyright 2016 - U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WARRANTY DEED [ Husband and Wife want to convert property from Tenants in Common to Joint Tenancy ] Control Number – NC - SDEED - 1 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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HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 3 WARRANTY DEED (Separate or Joint Property to Joint Tenancy) Mail after recording to:       This instrument prepared by:       Brief Description for the Index:       THIS DEED made this the ____________ day of ________________________ , 20 ______ , by and between: GRANTOR(S) (Name and Address) GRANTEE(S) (Name and Address) WITNESSETH , that the Grantors, for a valuable consideration paid by the Grantees, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the Grantees in fee simple, as joint tenants and not as tenants in common, that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of __________________ , ________________________ Township, __________________ County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: - 1 - The property hereinabove described was acquired by Grantors by instrument recorded in ____________________________________ . A map showing the above-described property is recorded in Map Book ____________ at Page ____________ . TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parcel of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the Grantees in fee simple. And the Grantors covenant with the Grantees, that Grantors are seized of the premises in fee simple, have the right to convey the same in fee simple, that title is marketable and free and clear of all encumbrances, and that Grantors will warrant and defend the title against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever, except for the exceptions stated. Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD to the said Grantees as joint tenants, with right of survivorship, and not as tenants in common, 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 Grantors’ hand this the ______ day of __________________ , 20 ______ . Grantor Type or Print Name Grantor Type or Print Name - 2 - STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ____________ I, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that ______________________________ (here give the name of the grantors or makers) personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument. Witness my hand and (where an official seal is required by law) official seal This the ______ day of __________________ , 20 ______ . Notary Public (Official seal.) Type or Print Name My Commission Expires: - 3 -