Quiet Title Actions are brought when titles to real property is ambiguous. The boundaries are not clear. For instance, sellers of a house that has been passed down for generations find out they have no deed or legal title to the house or there was a fraudulent conveyance of a deed by a forged deed or coercion. This manual will provide you with the typical types of problems, what to know when taking a quiet title case, jurisdiction issues, procedures, and ancillary issues specific to Western Pennsylvania.
Summary of Contents
- Analyzing the Applicable Law – Claims Upon Which a Quiet Title Action can be Brought
- Compiling Pertinent Documentation & Information on the Property & Opposing Parties
- Litigating and/or Resolving Quiet Title Cases
- Dealing with Utility Charges & Real Estate Taxes
- City of Pittsburgh Treasurer’s Sales
- Tax Claim Bureau Sales