Posted on: 19th Jan, 2008 06:02 am
someone sold me her interest in a camping lot she owned with another person whom we cannot locate, therefore his name is still on the previous deed and current tax bill. we no longer want the camping lot so can i just quit claim deed it back to him even though we do not know where he is and then would he be the sole owner and responsible for any further hoas and taxes. there is no debts at this time. i paid all taxes and dues.
You would need to have the owner sign. Try calling a title company and see if they can help you track down this person. They can maybe send letters in hopes of contacting the owner. Try calling the campground and see if they can forward correspondence to the owner.
Hi donnaj,
Welcome to the forum.
Law varies from state to state. Some times grantee's sign is not needed. But to make the deed valid, it should be notarized and recorded in the county recorder office. So if you want to quitclaim without informing the grantee you will have to bear all the expenses.
If you quitclaim you will only loose your ownership but if there is a mortgage on your name you will have you pay that.
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.
Best of luck,
Larry
Welcome to the forum.
Law varies from state to state. Some times grantee's sign is not needed. But to make the deed valid, it should be notarized and recorded in the county recorder office. So if you want to quitclaim without informing the grantee you will have to bear all the expenses.
If you quitclaim you will only loose your ownership but if there is a mortgage on your name you will have you pay that.
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.
Best of luck,
Larry