Property Ownership
When a Florida grantor signs a deed, the grantor must have 'legal capacity.' This means the grantor must be:
AA Florida resident
BOf legal age (18+) and of sound mind at the time of signing✓ Correct
CA licensed real estate agent
DFree of all debt
Explanation
For a deed to be valid in Florida, the grantor must have legal capacity: be at least 18 years of age and of sound mind (not mentally incapacitated) at the time of execution.
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