Many attorneys can assist with title resolution, but the right attorney can resolve many issues without the need for time-consuming litigation. With years of experience working with some of the nation’s largest banks and mortgage servicing companies, we have gained experience finding sensible solutions to challenging title issues.
Determining the rightful owner of a parcel of land is not always a straightforward process. In many cases, titles and mortgages were drawn up several decades ago by people who could never have foreseen how this area of law would evolve or the land would be used. These old titles are often filled with ambiguities that can only be clarified through significant research and interpretation.
When is title resolution necessary?
Clearing a title, or curing a title, may be necessary under several circumstances. Some of the most common reasons we need to clear titles include:
- When there is a break in the chain of title or ownership interest in the property
- When there is an unreleased mortgage on the property
- Undesirable easements granted by previous owners
- When an owner of record dies or becomes incapacitated
- When a lien threatens the quality of the title
What does title resolution cost?
If you are utilizing the services of the JW Law Firm, the resolution of most title issues are included in the cost of closing. For more complicated issues, we will discuss the estimated costs and various options as soon as the issues are discovered.
The JW Law Firm’s goal is efficient and aggressive clearance of title issues to deliver clear and marketable title to our clients. If you have a pending title issue that needs to be researched or cured, give our office a call at 954-461-5809.