Posted on: 22nd Apr, 2010 09:43 am
i want to sell a small lot which was given to me in a quit claim deed from my father who passed in 1999. the deed which he signed before he died was not recorded until after his death. the tax rolls shows me as owner, however, when i had papers drawn up to sell the property, the title company said that it was quit claim deed and a clear title could not be given. in his will nothing was mentioned concerning the property (probated in 1999 or 2000), but i have been told his widow has to sign a warranty deed in order for me to sell the property. i have been trying to get her to ssign since 2002. she won't respond and refuses to sign. how do i resolve this as i am unable to pay the taxes and selling this would alleviate the tax liability and free me from this burden. what should i do?
Did the title company give you any pointers on how to rectify this? If they're the ones who told you to get your Dad's widow to sign a warranty deed, I didn't see you mention that.
I'd think that they could still provide adequate title, no matter the existence of the quit claim deed. It's surprising to me they'd tell you that. Have you sounded out any other title companies?
I'd think that they could still provide adequate title, no matter the existence of the quit claim deed. It's surprising to me they'd tell you that. Have you sounded out any other title companies?