If I bought a tax deed, is there a form that the previous owned can sign that would give me full ownership and rights to the property?
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If I bought a tax deed, is there a form that the previous owned can sign that would give me full ownership and rights to the property?
I purchased the tax deed from the state of AL and spoke to the previous owner who did not pay the taxes and they do not want anything to do with the property. They agreed to sign and notarize a form that would turn the property over to me. Is this possible, if so what form would I need to get and what would the process be to do this?
Asked on March 24, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Alabama
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Please, please please go and seek legal help with all of this. Transfers of real property are very important transactions. You have already laid out money and purchased the tax deed but it really needs to be read by an attorney in your area and then you need to make sure that the next step you take is a legal one. You do not want the deed signed by the land owner to be set aside after you have spent more money like for improvements on the property. Deeds should be prepared by those that know how to do it. It is not a waste of money if you are covered in the end. Good luck to you.
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