Can I require my payment to other parties to be held in trust until the sale closes and all costs are paid? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, you can require that a payment be placed in an attorneys trust (escrow) account with written instructions that it will not be released until…
What specific contract language should I include to confirm that taxes, liens, and fees are handled at closing? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, add clear “paid from seller’s proceeds” language that (1) allocates who pays what, (2) authorizes the closing attorney to obtain payoffs and disburse sale proceeds to satisfy taxes, liens,…
How do I draft a mutual release clause to prevent future claims on the property sale proceeds? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a mutual release is a written contract. To prevent future claims about sale proceeds, the clause must be clear, mutual, and supported by consideration. State that all parties release each…
What should I include in a formal notice to demand correction of a defective deed? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a private “notice” does not fix the land records, but it can prompt the parties who signed the faulty deed to record a proper corrective document. Your notice should: identify the recorded…
Can I void or recover damages for a deed executed under a fraudulent trust scheme? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, you can file a civil action in Superior Court to cancel a fraudulent deed (quiet title/declaratory relief) and seek damages. A forged deed is void and can be set aside even…
What steps do I need to take to correct errors on my property’s title? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, minor, non‑ownership mistakes on a recorded deed can often be fixed by recording a correction instrument or a new corrective deed. If the issue is material—like a forged or fraudulent quitclaim deed—you must…
Is there a deadline or fee to amend a subpoena in a quiet title action? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, there is no specific deadline to amend an unserved subpoena and no separate court filing fee to correct it. If the subpoena has not been issued or served, complete a corrected subpoena…
Can I serve a subpoena that hasn’t been filed because of a mistake on the court form? – North Carolina Short Answer No. In North Carolina, you should not serve a defective subpoena. A subpoena must be correctly issued and completed before service. If a court caption or division box was left blank, void that…
What steps do I need to follow to re-file a subpoena in North Carolina Superior Court after a form error? Short Answer Under North Carolina Rule 45, if a subpoena has not been filed with the court or served, you generally do not amend it—you issue a corrected subpoena. Complete the Superior Court designation and…
How can I amend my subpoena to correct a missing court designation in a quiet title case? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a subpoena must identify the issuing court. If you have not served it yet, the cleanest fix is to discard the defective draft and issue a corrected subpoena that clearly…
