All 30 heirs have signed family property to me except for 1 person. How do I get full title?
Full Question:
We have family land that all the sisters and brothers have since died. All of the children agreed to let me have the land since they don't live in Virginia. I have paid taxes on the land for years and all others have signed the land over to me. In a title search another person is found. He refuses to communicate. Will a partition force him off the land? And how much of the land would he own out of 30 people which all have signed their portion over to me already?
04/08/2017 |
Category: Real Property ยป Partition |
State: Virginia |
#35364
Answer:
Child 1 - Deceased
----- Child - 12 1/2%
----- Child - 12 1/2%
Child 2 - 25%
Child 3 - 25%
Child 4 - 25%
So you have do a family tree to determine ownership percentage.
If the person cannot be contacted and does not respond to you it could be that the person would not participate in a Court proceeding. If it is not clear that the person you mention is the actual person who is a heir in the chain of title you may be able to file a Suit to Confirm Title and name the person as a defendant. Talk to a local attorney about the best option for you to get clear title.