Property is legally conveyed from one owner to another through a document known as a deed. Generally speaking, a valid deed: 1) must be in writing, 2) state who owns the property (the grantor) and 3) who is receiving title to the property (the grantee), 4) be signed by a grantor who is legally competent (the grantor must be of legal age and of sound mind), the 5) grantee must be living (property can’t be transferred to a grantee that doesn’t exist), 6) contain a clause containing words which state the intention of the grantor to transfer the ownership to the grantee, and 7) include a legal description of the property.
