Posted on: 22nd Feb, 2007 07:28 am
quit claim deed was done for land in our divorce my ex never recorded his quit claim for his parcell
now they are looking at me to pay back taxes on that land. what would be my recourse in this case.
can i go ahead and pay the taxes and turn around and sell the land? i live in florida.
thanks for your help
now they are looking at me to pay back taxes on that land. what would be my recourse in this case.
can i go ahead and pay the taxes and turn around and sell the land? i live in florida.
thanks for your help
As per the divorce decree the land must have been awarded to your ex and that is why you had quit claimed it. Tell your ex to get the deed recorded with the recorder's office and pay the taxes. You are not supposed to pay the taxes after giving up the property. If as per divorce decree the land is been given to ex and you sell it they will file a lawsuit challenging validity of the sale.
Hi Amoakley,
Welcome to the forums.
The quitclaim hasn't been recorded yet, so it does not imply a valid transfer of property. Now, if I assume that you have signed the deed over to your ex-husband, but he hasn't recorded it, then the transfer is not a valid one. You are the still the owner of the property and hence you are responsible for the back tax.
Once your husband gets the deed recorded, he will be the one paying the taxes. As far as selling the property is concerned, the person getting the house in divorce will have the right to sell it.
Thanks,
Sara
Welcome to the forums.
The quitclaim hasn't been recorded yet, so it does not imply a valid transfer of property. Now, if I assume that you have signed the deed over to your ex-husband, but he hasn't recorded it, then the transfer is not a valid one. You are the still the owner of the property and hence you are responsible for the back tax.
Once your husband gets the deed recorded, he will be the one paying the taxes. As far as selling the property is concerned, the person getting the house in divorce will have the right to sell it.
Thanks,
Sara