How do I get a quick claim deed to property?
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How do I get a quick claim deed to property?
My uncle and his wife sold their double wide trailer and property. Rather than file the title/deed with the county or state, he signed it over to the new owners, I was just at a hearing today where the county wants to fine my uncle for code enforcement violation but he no longer owners the property but county still shows it in his name. The new owners are refusing to register the property sale.
Asked on March 21, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Ownership of property only transfers when the deed is registered: simply "signing it over to the new owners" does not in fact change ownership. Unfortunately for your uncle, he is still, for this purpose, the legal owner of the property. That means that he is liable for the fines. It also means, however, that that he has rights against the purported new "owners' since they are not actually legally yet the owners of the property. This will not be an easy situation for a nonlawyer to resolve; your uncle is strongly recommended to hire an attorney to determine his exact rights and, as appropriate, seek reimbursement or compensation from the buyers. But in the meantime, he will be responsible for the fines as the owner of record.
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