If the family member stops paying, can I cancel the transfer or do I have to sue to enforce the agreement? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the ability to “cancel” depends on what was actually signed and recorded. If a deed has already been delivered and recorded in the family member’s name,…
If I am the sole heir named in the will and others were disinherited, can anyone still challenge the quiet title case or a sale? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, being named as the sole beneficiary under a will does not automatically prevent other people from challenging (1) the will itself,…
What happens if someone else claims an interest during the quiet title process? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, if another person claims an ownership interest or lien during a quiet title case, that claim usually becomes part of the lawsuit. The claimant may file an answer and may also assert a counterclaim,…
What happens if I’ve been paying the mortgage on a house I don’t own—can I force a sale or partition? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, partition (including a court-ordered sale) is generally available only to people who have an ownership interest in the property (co-owners). If the home is titled solely in…
What rights do I have if someone applies for a driveway easement across my and my neighbor’s property? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a developer generally cannot place a private driveway easement across someone else’s land without a signed written easement (or a court order in a limited type of “private way”…
What legal steps are available when repeated emails to the official contact go unanswered? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, unanswered emails to a timeshare or property-management “official contact” can be escalated by switching to formal written notice (typically certified mail) with the recorded probate and ownership documents attached, setting a clear deadline…
What steps do I need to clear title to property transferred by a forged deed? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a forged deed generally does not transfer valid ownership, but it can still create a “cloud” on title that blocks a sale or partition. Clearing title usually requires a civil lawsuit in…
Can I structure a deal so I get paid without giving up ownership through a deed transfer? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, several deal structures can allow someone to receive payments while keeping record title in the current owner’s name, at least for a period of time (for example, a contract…
What evidence do I need to prove that a deed’s legal description or acreage is incorrect? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, proving that a deed’s legal description or stated acreage is wrong usually requires objective, record-based proof showing what land was actually intended to be conveyed versus what the deed describes. The…
If I already won a court case about the property, can the other person bring the same claim again? – North Carolina Short Answer Usually not. In North Carolina, once a court enters a final judgment that resolves a property-related claim (including a dismissal that operates “with prejudice”), the other party generally cannot file the…
