Settling A Land Dispute

Disputes are never fun or pretty. When you're a small child on the playground, getting in a fight with another kid over the sandbox toys can often result in black eyes or the termination of friendships. And arguments don't end on the playground. You might encounter bullies in high school or even in the working world. Arguments are probably one of the most common things in the world. When it comes to acquiring land, a dispute can potentially knock you out of the running if you can't figure out how to fix things so that you will be the winner of the land dispute.

Luckily, there is a tried and true legal method to ensure that you are the winner and owner of the land. It's called a quiet title legal action. It will be brought to court to ensure that you are the real owner of the property that is in dispute and will ultimately shut out any other bids on the real estate. This action will also forestall any further claims to the property and therefore you will be free of hassle for as long as you own the property.

In order to win your case and obtain your "quiet title," you will need to prove to the court that the property in question is, without a doubt, yours. This can be done in several ways. One of the easiest ways would be to prove that you are currently occupying the land. Registered mail that comes to you at this location would be acceptable in court. Along with this, however, you will need to prove that you came by your ownership legally. You will need to show documentation that you acquired this property without knowing that there were other claimants who believed the property belonged to them.

If the court rules that your claim meets the standards that have been set in your area, you will be granted a quiet title. What this says is that, based on the evidence presented, you are acknowledged as the legal owner of the property. Should compelling evidence against you arise in the future, the case might be reopened and revisited and it would be possible for you to then lose your property. Therefore, you should be sure that you have presented all the facts and evidence before the case is closed.

The most common reason for disputed property needing to be resolved with a quiet title is a quietclaim deed. A quietclaim deed basically says that the previous owner relinquished all claims to the property but did not necessarily clear the way for the title. If this is the case, it might be possible for other former owners to lay claim to the property. If this happens, and other previous owners claim the land, you will have to take the case to court in order to seek a resolution.

Disputed land can be a difficult thing to deal with - but not impossible. As long as you have evidence that the land is yours and you are ready to handle the courts with professionalism, you should have your quiet title in no time and will be ready to enjoy life to the fullest on your property.