A formal legal document recording the parties' agreed beneficial interests in a property, often used where one party has paid for improvements or a different share is agreed. In financial cases the court can direct the parties to enter into a deed of trust to record their shares in the net proceeds of a property.
In Plain English
A legal document that records exactly who owns what share of a property. The court might order you to sign one to make sure each person's portion of the house is protected and clear for the future.
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A "gap" is a common assumption people hold going into family court, set against what the court actually does. The bold line below is the assumption — not a fact. The reality underneath is what the court typically observes.
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