Quit Claim Deed vs Quiet Title Action Is there a difference? And, does it matter? We get a lot of calls about quit claim deeds and quiet title actions. Many people use these terms interchangeably, but they are NOT the same. So let’s look at what these terms mean and how they are different from
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-206 – Void sales. If the taxes charged on any land or lot, or part thereof, are regularly paid, and the land or lot erroneously returned delinquent and sold for taxes, the sale of the land or lot shall be void and the money paid by the purchaser at such a void
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-205 – Distribution of funds. (a) All moneys collected by the Commissioner of State Lands from the sale or redemption of tax-delinquent lands shall be distributed as follows: (1) (A) First, to the Commissioner of State Lands, the penalties, the collection fees, the sale costs, and the other costs as prescribed by
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-204 – Sales set aside. (a) In the event the sale is set aside by legal action or if the land is proven to be nonexistent or double assessed, the purchaser shall be entitled to reimbursement of moneys paid. (b) The Commissioner of State Lands shall have the authority to set aside
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-203 – Conveyance to purchaser — Contest. (a) If the tax-delinquent land is sold, the Commissioner of State Lands shall convey the tax-delinquent land by issuing a limited warranty deed to the land. (b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, an action to contest the validity of a
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-202 – Procedure to sell. (a) (1) Bidders may bid at the sale or mail their bid to the office of the Commissioner of State Lands. (2) Bids shall be delivered at the appropriate place before the deadline established in the notice of the sale. (b) (1) If at the scheduled public
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-201 – Publication of notice — Fee. (a) (1) The Commissioner of State Lands shall publish a notice of sale of land upon which the ad valorem property taxes have not been paid in a newspaper having general circulation in the county where the land is located. (2) The publication fee for
You may need a Quit Claim Deed to get the house in your name. The papers have been signed, the divorce is finalized, and the house is all yours… or is it? Sure, the divorce decree says that you have been awarded the marital home, but this paper does not actually transfer ownership of the
How to File an Action for Quiet Title in Arkansas: Please note: the steps provided here are for informational purposes, only. Most Action to Quiet Title cases are complicated and require the assistance of an experienced real estate attorney. 1. Begin by filing a petition entitled “Action for Quiet Title” with the clerk of the circuit