Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

I recently purchased a property located in Ohio. Both the seller and I live in California. I paid the seller the full asking price. Since then the seller doesn't answer their phone calls or emails, and has failed to produce or sign a quit claim deed. I do have proof that I paid the seller and that he agreed to sell the property for X amount of dollars, as well as confimation that he recieved payment etc. So my question is how can I obtain a legal title with out the seller's cooperation ?


Asked on 12/13/12, 3:16 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Sure you can get title, as soon as you file and win a lawsuit in Ohio, and any appeals the defendant might file. Contact local counsel there to do so. Next time, use proper business procedures like real estate agents, escrow and title companies, who's job it is to protect you from such problems. From your posting, I suspect you didn't even confirm this person had title to the property, and just took his word for it. But you saved money on this without paying those professionals, right? How much are your going to have to spend in litigation?

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Answered on 12/13/12, 10:33 am
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

The whole thing sounds like a scam to me.

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Answered on 12/17/12, 1:20 pm


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