Escrow & Title
A South Dakota property's chain of title shows the property was transferred by quitclaim deed from an estate to a buyer 10 years ago. This could be a concern because:
AQuitclaim deeds always indicate fraud
BThe estate may not have properly probated, meaning the title transfer may have issues✓ Correct
CQuitclaim deeds are invalid for estate transfers
DThe transfer is too old to affect current title
Explanation
Estate transfers should be executed through proper probate proceedings. A quitclaim deed from an estate without evidence of proper probate could mean the transfer was improper and title may be challenged by heirs.
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