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If you’ve been named in a delinquent property tax suit over an inherited property, this is probably the only question you really care about: how do I get my name out of it? The encouraging answer is that there’s a direct way to do exactly that, and it doesn’t require you to keep the property or fight a court battle.
You’re named in the lawsuit because you’ve been identified as an owner of the property, usually as an heir of the person who originally owned it. Your name is tied to the case through that ownership interest. So the cleanest way to remove it is to remove the ownership: when you sell the share that passed to you, you’re no longer an owner of the property, and a buyer experienced in these situations handles stepping into your position. That’s what takes you out of the lawsuit.
The appeal of this route is that it asks very little of you. You don’t have to pay the back taxes yourself, hire a lawyer to contest the case, attend court, or get the other heirs to agree. You deal only with your own share, the signing can often be done remotely, and rather than spending money, you typically walk away with something. If your goal is simply to see your name gone from this lawsuit, selling your interest is usually the most straightforward path there.
A couple of quick questions:
Why is my name on it in the first place? Because you’ve been identified as an owner of the property, typically as an heir. The lawsuit names the owners it can find, which is why removing your ownership removes your name.
Do I have to pay the taxes or go to court to get out? No. Selling your share removes your name without you paying the back taxes, hiring a lawyer to fight, or attending court. The buyer takes on the property and the taxes.
If you’re looking to remove yourself from a lawsuit and get paid for your interest, no cost to you, call or text us at (469) 708-8003 for an offer today.
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