Constructive Trust. A constructive trust is not an actual trust by the traditional definition. It is a legal fiction that is used as a remedy for unjust enrichment. Hence, there is no trustee, but the constructive trust orders the person who would otherwise be unjustly enriched to transfer the property to the intended party. wex: COMMERCE.
In the past, quitclaim deeds gave complete ownership to the holder after seven years of uncontested use â even if the person who gave you the deed wasnât the real owner. Now, itâs not as simple. More documentation is required as listed in the Official Code of Georgia.
quitclaim deed. n. a real property deed which transfers (conveys) only that interest in the property in which the grantor has title. Commonly used in transfers of title or interests in title, quitclaims are often made to family members, divorcing spouses, or in other transactions between people well-known to each other.