Action to Quiet Title
Do you need to file or defend an action to quiet title? If so, our real estate litigation attorneys can assist. An action to quiet title is a lawsuit where one party asks another party to “clear” a dispute regarding the ownership of real estate (or other issue affecting title to the property). At Levin Law Group, we require a $5,000 retainer to get started. Some common quiet title lawsuits are as follows:
COMMON ACTIONS TO QUIET TITLE
- Missing deed in the chain of title;
- Misspelled names in the deed;
- Disputes as to true ownership of property;
- Disputes over a validity of a deed;
- Claims by prior owners;
- Competing claims by heirs;
- Unrecorded deeds that would affect ownership;
- Recording mistakes effecting title;
- Fraudulent or improper transfers;
- Many other type of ownership disputes.
WHAT IS A QUIET TITLE ACTION?
An action to quiet title is a legal proceeding in which a party seeks to establish their legal ownership of a property and remove any competing claims or disputes over the property’s ownership.
WHO CAN FILE AN ACTION TO QUIET TITLE?
Any party who believes they have a legal claim to ownership of a property can file an action to quiet title. This might include current property owners, prospective buyers, or parties who believe they have inherited an interest in the property.
HOW DOES AN ACTION TO QUIET TITLE WORK?
An action to quiet title typically involves filing a lawsuit in court and presenting evidence to support your claim to ownership of the property. This might include presenting deeds, surveys, title searches, and other legal documents to establish your ownership rights. If successful, the court will issue a judgment or order that declares you the legal owner of the property and removes any competing claims to ownership.
HOW LONG DOES AN ACTION TO QUIET TITLE TAKE?
The length of an action to quiet title can vary depending on the complexity of the case. In general as with any litigation, the process can take several months to a year or more.
CAN AN ACTION TO QUIET TITLE BE FILED FOR ANY TYPE OF PROPERTY?
Yes, an action to quiet title can be filed for any type of real property, including residential, commercial, and undeveloped land. It can be filed for condos or coop apartments. It can also be filed for investment properties or primary residences.
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