Most quitclaim deeds will require the following elements to be considered valid:

There are no protections offered in the quitclaim deed, which is one reason why it is not used as often as the general warranty deed.

If you’re going through a divorce, planning your estate or getting married and need to transfer real estate property, a quitclaim deed may be your best alternative.

You would use a quitclaim deed for property that is not involved in a sale.

The main purpose of a quitclaim deed is to transfer the ownership of real estate from one person to another.