Complete two deeds: one quitclaim deed and one joint tenancy deed.

Assume that both of the clients below, Martha and Mary, are individual clients of your law firm (Dewey, Chetam & Howe). The attorney on their respective cases (your supervising attorney, Carl Chetam) has asked for a first draft of each deed.

Instructions: Make certain to you have the correct grantor and grantee designations

You may make up an address for the Dewy firm, the notary's name and any needed dates.

Affidavits of Value: You do not need to draft Affidavits of value. However, you should read A.R.S. 11-1133 and 1134 and pick the appropriate exemption to put on the deed in the appropriate place. Using a code from (ARS 11-1134)

Joint tenancy Deed:

Scenario 1:

Martha L. Brooks, a single woman is transferring ownership of her home to her children, James C. Brooks and Doris L. Brooks. The Brooks siblings are single. James and Doris want to take the property as joint tenants with the right of survivorship. The home is encumbered by unpaid real estate taxes for the current year. Make sure you include the exception for the unpaid taxes.

The land is described as follows:

ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in the Southeast Quarter of Township 14 North, Section 3, Range 15 West, Pima County , Arizona, and being more particularly described as Lot 14, Block A, of The Blue Springs Subdivision as per Plat recorded at Plat Book 3, Page 47, Pima County, Arizona Plat Records, which Plat is incorporated herein and made a part of this description by reference

Quitclaim Deed:

Scenario 2:

A few years ago, Mary Smith and Carl King bought a house together at 2202 Lois Lane, Tucson, AZ 85705. Mary and Carl are not married. But now they are splitting up, and Mary is prepared to give up her rights to the land as a parting gift to Carl. The home is encumbered by an easement from Harrison Maddox to Tucson Electric Power Company, dated January 14, 2000, recorded January 26, 2000, at Book 253, Page 4, Pima County, Arizona Records. Make sure you include the exception for the utility easement.

The land is described as follows:

ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 14,15 and 16 of the the 4th Land District of Pima County, Arizona, and being more particularly described as Lots 21,22, 23, and 24, Block C, Lots 15, 16, 19,and 22, Block D, and Lots 1 and 2 , Block E, of The Mills Plantation Subdivision as per plat recorded at Plat Book 10, Page 103, Pima County, Arizona Plat Records, which plat is incorporated herein and made a part of this description by reference.

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Answer Joint Tenancy Deed Grantor Martha L Brooks a single woman Grantees James C Brooks and Doris L Brooks both single individuals Consideration One ... View the full answer