Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Where was you lawyer? Didn't have one? Well you need one and that lawyer is going to cost a whole lot more.

{John}

If you did not have a settlement with the person from whom you purchased the property and did not receive a deed and have it recorded back in 1975, you will need to collect all of the paperwork that shows that you purchased the property, all of the payments that you made, and that the owner before you intended to sell or transfer it to you. Go to a Real Estate Lawyer in your county who is familiar with Quiet Title actions and also with Adverse Possession claims, both of which may be useful claims for you. Mr. Davidson is correct, you will have to pay for this, because it involves a court action, and lawyers will have to charge you for their time and for the court and other costs, which will include advertising fees to give notice to the previous owner and possibly her or his or their heirs.

THIS RESPONSE IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, SINCE I DO NOT HAVE ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED, AND I DO NOT HAVE A REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT WITH YOU.

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