Real Estate Documents
Many real estate issues can be resolved by using properly drafted legal documents with guidance from an attorney to ensure clarity in understanding, access to the property, and prevent future disputes.
Paperwork to Protect Your Property
Attorney Prepared Documents
Prevent Land Disputes
Most real estate issues can be resolved without litigation by using the appropriate legal documents. When access across someone else’s land is needed, easements can be created for shared driveways, utility lines, or agreements to use a water well. It is important to gain proper legal access and set out any agreements regarding maintenance. A real estate attorney can draft or review these documents to ensure they meet legal standards and reflect the intentions of all parties involved.
Having an attorney prepare the proper real estate documents helps prevent confusion and protects all parties by clearly defining property rights, responsibilities, and ownership terms. Recording these documents properly with the county ensures they are enforceable and visible in the public record. By addressing these issues early with the right legal guidance, property owners can prevent future disputes and maintain smooth, cooperative relationships with neighbors and co-owners.
Use an attorney to create the right documents to protect your property.
Deeds, Easements, & Property Agreements
Establish Land Rights
When there’s uncertainty about who holds title to a property, or if ownership needs to be updated, it’s essential to make sure all changes are done properly using the appropriate deed or transfer instrument. Mistakes can lead to legal problems down the road. A real estate attorney can help you understand your options and choose the best course of action based on your needs.
An attorney frequently drafts legal documents for real estate to resolve ownership issues, provide access to property, and establish shared arrangements for driveways or water wells.
There are different types of deeds to establish ownership, transfer property interests, or avoid probate upon death.
The legal right to use someone else’s land for a specific purpose can be granted through an easement.
When more than one property shares a roadway or usage of the same water well, a legal document should be prepared outlining the agreement.
Real Estate Documents
Use an attorney to protect land ownership rights.
When transferring ownership or land use rights to another person, you should hire an attorney to ensure the documents are thorough and accurate.
Transfer on Death for your Real Estate
Beneficiary Deeds and Avoiding Probate
A Beneficiary Deed is a simple way to transfer real estate at death without going through probate, as allowed by Section 461.025 of the Missouri Non Probate Transfers Law. It lets an owner name who will receive the property after their death while keeping full ownership during their lifetime. The deed must follow Missouri legal requirements and be recorded before death to be valid, though it does not take effect until the owner passes away.
It acts as a transfer-on-death tool for real estate, allowing you to keep complete ownership and control during your lifetime, while ensuring your house, farm, or land is passed directly to your named beneficiary without probate when you pass away. The owner can still sell or refinance the property and can revoke the deed at any time. If only one spouse owns the property, special language must be included. A real estate attorney can help make sure your beneficiary deed is done correctly.
Hire our attorneys to assist with preparation of a beneficiary deed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Real Estate Documents
A deed transfers ownership of real property. It must accurately identify grantor and grantee, include a legal description, and comply with state recording requirements.
Documents must include required information (names, legal description, marital status of grantor and signature of their spouse), notarization, proper form, and payment of recording fees.
An easement agreement grants someone the legal right to use another person’s land for a specific purpose, such as access to a shared road, driveway, water well, or utility line.
If a private road provides access to your property, a written agreement ensures all users share responsibility for upkeep and repairs.
Without a written agreement, disputes may arise over access or maintenance costs. A recorded agreement protects all parties and provides legal clarity.
Operating out of Springfield, Missouri, we represent individuals and families throughout the state, including those in Blue Springs, St. Peters, Chesterfield, and the Ozarks communities such as Republic, Nixa, Rogersville and Branson.
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