In California ALL property transfers have to be handled on paper in specific formats. . . no just seizing of properties, even by lien holders. Titles have to be clear. This would NOT stand up in any court. There is a legal title that involves the lien holders and someone who merely changes the locks and squats cannot insert himself I between the owner and the lien holder because he thinks the property seems to be “vacant.”
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.