FL H1195

Quitclaim deeds transferring real property from adults 65+ or vulnerable adults must be executed in the presence of two subscribing witnesses and cannot be recorded until a 72-hour cooling-off period has elapsed

Specified adults may designate a person through a recorded power of attorney to be contacted about any quitclaim deed; that designee can object in writing to block recording and trigger an investigation

Clerks of court are added to the list of mandatory reporters required to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults to the central abuse hotline

When an objection is filed, the clerk must enroll the specified adult in the statewide Property Alert Service and conduct a preliminary investigation; cases requiring further review are referred to not-for-profit legal aid organizations, and suspected fraud is referred to the state attorney for prosecution

By October 1, 2027, clerks must provide plain-language materials in their offices about the risks of conveying real property, with emphasis on protecting specified adults from fraud and exploitation