Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
I recently discovered that when I purchased my property in 2012, the seller's name was recorded incorrectly on the deed and was never removed from the county record. After speaking with the San Mateo County Assesor office, I was told the deed is missing the seller's middle initial A (first and last names are correct on the deed) and the county will not remove his name unless the Title Company sends in a correction.
I first contacted title company that did my deed when I purchased the property. I learned that in 2010, seller's ex-wife transferred deed/title to seller without his middle initial A on the deed. Then I called the county office again, I was told it is not acceptable since seller originally purchased the property with his middle initial A.
Title company is saying they did everything correctly because the deed prior to my purchase or close of escrow did not have seller's middle initial. Title company says they can not issue new deed because they are unable to contact the seller to have him sign all the documents again. However, county is not accepting my deed without having seller's middle initial on it. What should I do? Please advise. Thank you!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Your post does not make sense. The tax assessor has nothing to do with accepting a deed. Deeds are recorded with the county recorder. You sound very mixed up.
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