Hmmm...I found out recently that my late father had been paying the property taxes on 10 vacant acres that has a title in someone else’s name. Dad purchased the property 40-years ago.
I live a thousand miles away and have to take action. But what kind of action? Do you know?
Can I go to a title company and will they straighten it out?
I have no bill of sale for real property from 40-years ago, except for evidence we’ve been paying the property taxes.
It sounds to me that your dad may have bought the acreage on a contract for deed but neglected to record the deed when he finished paying for it. In that type of sale, the original owner holds the title until the contract is completed, I.e., paid off, then the deed is transferred. You need to talk to an attorney who specializes in real estate in that state.