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Is a Quiet Title Action my only solution?
We have a property with multiple judgement liens from an old owner, but that owner is refusing to give us permission to contact the state to get the liens paid and cleared.
Our attorneys are suggesting an expensive and time consuming quiet title action, is there any other way???
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Hi John,
I buy distressed properties in Florida. In Florida you can go to the city and research, negotiate or pay the liens if you can prove that you are the current owner. Have you tried to contact the lien holder directly?