Q: is quit claim deed valid if only one witness signed twice?
quit claim deed has same witness print and signed on all witness lines
A:
No, this is not a valid deed in the State of Florida, while you would need to have it looked at and reviewed, if there is only 1 witness, such a deed would be invalid. See below for reference via Florida Statute. You should pull up and take a look at the actual statute as well for reference.
Fla. Stat. § 689.01 lists three basic requirements for the validity of a Florida deed:
The deed must be in writing;
The deed must be signed by the transferor (the current owner) of the property or his or her duly authorized agent or representative;
The deed must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, each of whom must also sign the deed.
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