Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. This is provided for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. The following is an illustrative, composite example, not a real client, and any names are fictional. It does not describe or promise any particular outcome.
Meet a man we’ll call Sam. A while back, a tax lawsuit notice arrived about a relative’s property. Sam was stressed, so he tossed the papers in a drawer. Months later, he cannot find them. Now he panics, worried he ruined his chances by losing the tax lawsuit papers.
At first, he assumes the worst. After all, the papers felt important. But Sam soon learns that losing his copy changes very little.
What Sam did after losing the tax lawsuit papers
The case still exists in public records, with or without Sam’s copy. So he can look up the details anytime. Then, instead of stressing over paperwork, he simply gets bought out of the lawsuit. After that, a buyer takes over his portion and removes his name. Also, he needs no original documents to do it.
In the end, losing the tax lawsuit papers did not hurt Sam at all. His name came off the case. Now he carries no liability for the property or the taxes.
What this story shows:
Losing your tax lawsuit papers does not erase the case or your options, since the records are public.
You can get bought out and removed without the original documents in hand.
If you want to be bought out of the lawsuit and have your name removed, no cost to you, call or text us at (469) 708-8003 today.
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