Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: transfer title of vacant property to niece

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I can only guess from your posting that you are upset with the transfer. Once you executed the Quit Claim Deed, you gave your niece any claim you had to the property. She then had the legal right to sell the property.

You might be able to sue your niece if there was some (hopefully written) agreement or understanding that the property was her's in name only but equitable title remained with you.

This underscores the importance of consulting an attorney before executing any legal instruments.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.