years after the file date, and real property liens recorded in the land records stay valid for 10 years after the file date. Filing with a judgment lien certificate gives you legal priority as creditor, while filing in the Florida land records grants you interest in the debtor's property. ...
leaves real or personal property in Florida, is owed by Florida creditors or has liens against Florida property. It generally follows the "domiciliary" probate which has already occurred in the state in which the decedent died.
Any authorized sale of real estate – including court-sanctioned transactions and those occurring under a power of sale clause – transfers title to the buyer free of claims of creditors and beneficiaries of the estate, with the exception of existing mortgages and liens against the real property. ...
When a certain property has the opportunity to benefit from a public project, the municipality may levy charges against the property. These charges are known as special assessment tax liens. Public governing bodies typically levy special assessments for projects like infrastructure. ...
Liens for Back Taxes Taking this issue a step further, if a property owner had already been receiving a homestead exemption, but the Property Appraiser determines that they should not have been receiving the exemption, the taxpayer will be required byFla. Stat. 196.161to pay back taxes, plus ...
Unknown liens against the property; Undisclosed prior transfers; Fraudulent or defective deeds; Unidentified heirs or wills not admitted into probate; or Disputes about boundary lines or surveys. Expensive legal action is sometimes needed to fix title problems. An unresolved title issue can even cause...
Judgments against a property owner can affect the title. These legal decisions, often resulting from lawsuits, can lead to judgment liens that cloud the title. This means the property owner may be required to settle debts before a clear title is granted. Consider judgments as legal shadows that...
Special Warranty Deeds- Deeds warranting against liens or encumbrances during a specific period of time by the grantor (seller). Quit Claim Deeds- Deed transferring interest in real estate from a grantor (provider or benefactor) to a grantee (recipient). ...
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What is Title Insurance? Title insurance is protection against loss arising from problems connected to the title of your property. Before you purchased your home, it may have gone through several ownership changes, and the land on which it stands went through many more. There may be a weak ...