What is a deed that conveys any interest the grantor may have, regardless of whether they actually hold any?

A quitclaim deed is a legal instrument that conveys whatever interest the grantor may have in a property, but it does not guarantee or warrant that the grantor actually owns that interest. This means that if the grantor has any claim to the property, the quitclaim deed transfers that claim to the grantee. However, if the grantor has no interest in the property at all, the grantee receives nothing. This type of deed is often used in situations where the parties know each other well, such as transferring property between family members, divorcing spouses, or clearing up title issues.

Other types of deeds, such as a defeasible fee simple, life estate, or concepts like equitable estoppel, serve different purposes and involve different rights and obligations regarding ownership and transfer of real property. For instance, a defeasible fee simple may have conditions that could cause the title to revert under certain circumstances, while a life estate grants ownership for the duration of someone's life, and equitable estoppel is a legal principle preventing someone from asserting a claim or right that contradicts their previous statements or actions. These concepts do not convey interest in the same manner as a quitclaim deed does.