Document background
The General Warranty Deed With Survivorship combines two important features in U.S. property law: comprehensive title warranties and automatic transfer of ownership upon death of a co-owner. This document is primarily used when property owners want to ensure both maximum title protection and seamless transfer of ownership rights between co-owners, particularly in spousal property arrangements. It provides all the traditional warranties of title while establishing a joint tenancy with right of survivorship, eliminating the need for probate proceedings regarding the property upon a co-owner's death. The deed must comply with state-specific requirements and recording statutes.
