The most asked questions, honestly answered.

To add your spouse to a Florida DVC deed, you record a new deed transferring ownership from yourself (the current sole grantor) to both of you jointly (the new grantees). The deed is typically a quit claim deed, signed in front of a notary and two additional witnesses (Florida requires both), and then recorded with the county where your DVC resort is located — Orange County, Florida for most Walt Disney World resorts.

The legal description on the new deed must exactly match what’s on your existing recorded deed, and the granting language has to follow Florida statutory phrasing. Small mistakes get bounced by the county Clerk of Court, which costs time and re-filing fees.

At EZDVC we prepare the deed under Florida-licensed attorney review for $289, or $349 if you’d like our Full Package which includes the county filing and returning you the recorded copy. Typical turnaround is 3–5 business days for the deed itself, plus about a week for recording.

After the new deed is recorded, you’ll also need to notify Disney Vacation Club Member Administration separately so their internal membership records match the new county-recorded ownership. That update takes about 4–6 weeks on Disney’s end, but your existing booking privileges aren’t paused during that — you still have full access to your contract.

After a Florida divorce, removing your ex-spouse from a jointly-owned DVC contract means recording a new deed where both of you (as joint grantors) transfer the property to you alone (as the sole grantee). The deed should reference your divorce decree and follow the property settlement terms ordered by the court — that’s why getting the wording right matters.

In most cases your divorce settlement spells out who keeps the DVC contract. Even when your ex agrees, the only legally binding way to remove them from ownership is to record a new deed. Verbal agreements, separation papers, or just stopping communication don’t transfer ownership — the county records continue to show both names until a new deed is recorded.

A few things to watch for: if your ex is uncooperative and won’t sign the new deed, your divorce decree should allow a clerk of court or judge to sign on their behalf. Your divorce attorney can file that motion. If your decree didn’t specifically address the DVC contract, you may need to amend it before transferring ownership.

EZDVC prepares Florida-compliant post-divorce deeds under Florida-licensed attorney review for $289 (prep only) or $349 (prep plus county filing). We’ll need a copy of your divorce decree so we can reference it correctly. We don’t handle disputed divorces — if your ex won’t sign, you’ll need a Florida divorce attorney to compel signature first, then we handle the deed.

Adding adult children (or any other family members) to a DVC deed follows the same process as adding a spouse: you record a new deed transferring ownership from yourself to yourself plus the new co-owners. Each adult child becomes a joint owner of the underlying real estate interest.

A few decisions to make first:

• Joint with right of survivorship vs. tenants in common: if you want the DVC contract to pass automatically to surviving co-owners on death (avoids probate), use joint tenancy with right of survivorship. If you want each owner’s share to pass through their own estate instead, use tenants in common.
• Whether to keep yourself on the deed: most families add children as additional owners alongside themselves so the parents stay in control of bookings during their lifetime; others transfer outright to children. We’ll walk you through which fits your goal during intake.

A common pattern: parents add two adult children with joint right of survivorship, and the parents stay on the deed. When the parents pass, the contract automatically belongs to the children with no probate needed.

EZDVC prepares the deed with the right ownership structure for your situation, Florida-licensed-attorney reviewed before delivery. Flat $289 for prep / $349 with county recording, regardless of how many people are being added.

What happens depends entirely on how the original deed was titled:

If the deed was “joint tenants with right of survivorship” (common for spouses): the contract automatically belongs to the surviving spouse the moment the other passes. No probate required. You’ll still want to record a deed of confirmation or affidavit of survivorship in the county records so the public record reflects sole ownership, and notify Disney to update the membership. EZDVC handles this paperwork.

If the deed was “tenants in common”: the deceased spouse’s share passes through their estate, meaning probate (or whatever inheritance instrument they had — will, trust, etc.) controls who gets it. If they died with a valid will leaving everything to you, you’ll inherit their share — but it has to go through probate first, and a new deed has to be recorded after probate finalizes.

Not sure how the original deed was titled? Pull a copy of your recorded deed from the Orange County Comptroller’s website. The exact granting language — “as husband and wife,” “joint tenants with right of survivorship,” “tenants in common” — determines what happens next.

EZDVC prepares the post-death deed (whether a survivorship affidavit or a probate-cleared new deed) and routes it through Florida-licensed attorney review. Same flat $289 / $349 regardless of complexity. We’ll need a copy of the death certificate and the original deed; we’ll guide you through what else, if anything, your specific situation requires.

Moving a DVC contract into a revocable living trust (RLT) is one of the most common estate planning moves for DVC owners. The benefit: when you die, the contract passes to your trust beneficiaries without going through probate — fast, private, and cheaper. The mechanics: you record a deed transferring ownership from yourself (as an individual) to yourself (as trustee of your trust).

The deed has to name the trust correctly — not just “the Smith Family Trust” but the full legal language, like “John A. Smith and Mary B. Smith, as trustees of the John and Mary Smith Revocable Living Trust dated June 12, 2018.” Getting the trust name even slightly wrong can create headaches when your successor trustee tries to use the deed later.

If you don’t have a trust yet, you’ll need to have an estate planning attorney create one before transferring DVC into it. EZDVC doesn’t draft trust documents — we only handle the deed that moves the DVC contract into an existing trust. We’d need a copy of the trust document (or at least the title page and trustee designation) so we can match the deed language exactly.

Pricing: flat $289 for deed prep / $349 with county recording. Trust transfers are slightly more nuanced than family-name transfers but the cost is the same. A Florida-licensed attorney reviews the deed before delivery to confirm trust naming, granting language, and that the legal description is correct.

Yes — minors and adult grandchildren can both be added as DVC owners through the same deed-transfer process as anyone else. A few special considerations:

Minor grandchildren (under 18): a minor can hold ownership but can’t legally sign documents or make booking decisions on their own. Florida law allows minors on deeds, but courts may require a custodian or guardian (typically the parents) to manage the interest until the child reaches 18. For most DVC families this is straightforward — you and your spouse stay on the deed alongside the minor grandchildren, with you handling all bookings.

Adult grandchildren (18+): same process as adding any other adult — record a new deed adding them as joint owners with whatever survivorship structure you want.

Tax considerations: adding family members to a deed is generally considered a gift under federal tax rules. For most DVC contracts (worth under the annual gift exclusion per recipient — currently $18,000), no gift tax filing is required. For more valuable contracts or multiple recipients, talk to an accountant first. We can’t give tax advice but happy to point you to one.

EZDVC prepares the deed and routes it through Florida-licensed attorney review before delivery. Flat $289 for prep / $349 with county recording. Tell us during intake how the grandchildren should be added — joint with parents, sole new owners, or some other structure — and we’ll select the appropriate ownership language.

Removing a co-owner requires their consent and signature — you can’t unilaterally remove someone from a recorded deed. The process is to record a new deed where all current owners (including the person leaving) sign as grantors, transferring the property to the remaining owners as grantees.

Common scenarios where this comes up:

• A sibling or family member added to the deed years ago who no longer uses DVC and wants off
• An adult child who was added for estate planning but now wants their name removed
• A friend or partner who jointly bought into DVC and wants to exit

The cooperating co-owner just needs to sign the new deed in front of a notary and two witnesses — same as the rest of you. The deed should typically include language clarifying that no money is being exchanged for the transfer (since they’re simply removing themselves, not selling their share). We can include “for love and affection” or “$10 and other valuable consideration” language depending on your situation.

If the co-owner is selling their share rather than gifting it, this becomes an arm’s-length transfer with different paperwork — possibly with Disney’s Right of First Refusal in play. EZDVC handles family gift transfers (no money changing hands); for sales between owners we’d refer you to a real estate attorney instead.

Pricing: flat $289 for prep / $349 with county recording. We need the cooperating co-owner’s full legal name and contact info during intake.

For a family-transfer DVC deed in Florida, expect to pay between $289 and $1,500 total depending on who you hire and what’s included:

• EZDVC: $289–$349 flat. $289 includes attorney-reviewed deed preparation and delivery; $349 (Full Package) adds county filing and recorded-copy return.
• Traditional real estate attorney: $500–$1,500+ typical. Usually charged hourly ($250–$450/hr) for 2–5 hours of work plus county recording fees.
• DIY (no help): $0–$200 in recording fees alone, but the legal risk is high — a deed that’s drafted incorrectly will be bounced by the county Clerk, and may create future title problems when you sell.

What you’re paying for in any quote:

• Drafting a Florida-compliant deed (quit claim, warranty, or Lady Bird depending on situation)
• Verifying the legal description matches the county records exactly
• Attorney review of granting language and ownership terminology
• (Optional) County recording — about $27 for the first page plus $8.50/page after, plus minimal documentary stamp tax for family transfers

Hidden costs to watch for: traditional firms often charge separately for “intake interview,” “conflict check,” and “engagement letter” administrative time before the actual drafting begins. EZDVC’s flat fee includes all of that.

There’s no separate Disney charge to update DVC’s internal membership records after recording (that part is free), but you do need to notify them — about a 4–6 week processing time on their end.

Total elapsed time depends on which service tier you choose and how cooperative everyone signing the deed is:

Deed drafting itself: 3–5 business days. This is the time to prepare the deed, route it through Florida-licensed attorney review, and deliver the signed-off draft to you. EZDVC’s standard turnaround is in this range — no rush fees, this is just how long careful work takes.

You sign with notary + two witnesses: 1–7 days, depending on your schedule. Florida requires the signature to be witnessed by a notary AND two additional witnesses (all three watching you sign). UPS Store, bank branches, and most mobile notaries can handle this; bring two witnesses or check if the notary has staff available to witness.

County recording: about 1–2 weeks once submitted. Orange County, Florida (where most DVC resorts file) typically processes in 7–14 calendar days. EZDVC’s Full Package handles this for you and returns the recorded copy.

Disney Vacation Club Member Administration update: 4–6 weeks after recording. You’ll need to send DVC a copy of the recorded deed; their internal records take a while to update. Your existing booking privileges don’t pause during this — you still have full access — they’re just updating the names on the membership.

Total realistic timeline: about 2 weeks if you handle notarization fast and choose our Just-the-Deed tier with self-filing; 4–6 weeks for a fully hands-off Full Package with DVC’s internal update propagating.

In Florida, you are not legally required to hire an attorney to prepare or record a deed transferring DVC ownership to family members. You can technically do it yourself — Florida law allows pro se deed preparation. But in practice, the technicalities trip up most DIY attempts:

Reasons people hire help:

• The legal description on a DVC deed has to match the original recording exactly — even small typos get rejected by the Orange County Clerk
• Granting language (“hereby grants, transfers, and conveys”) must follow specific Florida statutory phrasing
• Choosing the right deed type (quit claim vs. warranty vs. Lady Bird) depends on what you’re trying to accomplish — wrong choice can create future title problems
• Notarization, witness requirements, and recording filing fees all have to be done correctly

Why a full attorney isn’t always necessary for simple family transfers:

• The work is highly templated for DVC deeds — Florida-licensed attorneys aren’t doing original drafting, they’re applying established patterns
• Document preparation services (like EZDVC) prepare the deed under attorney review at a fraction of an attorney’s hourly rate
• For complex situations — disputed divorce, probate, creditor issues, sales between strangers — a full attorney IS appropriate

Our position at EZDVC: we’re a document preparation service, not a law firm. Every deed we prepare is reviewed by a Florida-licensed attorney before delivery, which gives you the legal-review safety net without paying full hourly rates. For straightforward family transfers (add/remove spouse, add children, transfer to trust), this is the right balance. For anything more complex, we’ll honestly tell you and refer you to a full-service attorney.