In New York, once you have successfully filed a quiet title action, the court will suspend the rights of any future claims on the property in question. If they have a valid claim, the judge will determine who has a fair claim and issue the property’s title accordingly. If they fail to do so, the court will issue that the property has a clear title. If for one of the above reasons you need to file for a quiet title action, your real estate attorney can do so by filing a lis pendis, officially serving summons, and complaint to other potential people who have a potential claim or interest on the property.ĭuring the quiet title action, anyone who laid a claim on the property will have a chance to attend the court hearing and lay their own claim on the property.
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Anytime you have concerns about third-party real estate claims.When terminating a relationship with someone who co-owned the property, such as a business partner.Any allegations of property fraud or improper sale of property.Purchasing a property where the owner is deceased to make sure that relatives do not later seek to claim it.
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When selling or refinancing property in New York you sometimes need what’s called a “quiet title action”.