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  • 05-18-2010, 07:48 AM
    therealjay
    City Wants to Buy Some of My Land
    My question involves real estate located in the State of: Texas

    OK here we go I bought this house in Texas from owner in 2006 now the city wants to buy some of the land the problem Im having is that the previous owners name came up to not the owner I bought it from but the owners before them what I would like to know is there any way to stop this from happening is there any paper work I could fill out to get there name off if any thing like this happen again also me and my wife split not divorced and the house is in both our name and I got a letter saying we need to attend a hearing for the land that the city would like to buy I know longer talk to her would that be a problem at the hearing or would they just proceed without her and send me a check

    P.S. The owners name that came up did not pay for the house in full they lost the house back to the owner I bought it from
  • 05-18-2010, 08:47 AM
    hjinc
    Re: City Wants to Buy Some of My Land
    As someone who works for a local municipality, I can tell you this is a common issue but there's no need for concern. The county, not the City, keeps official records of property ownership and often the City uses outdated information (often GIS data) or whatever they have available. But before the city executes a contract and before the property can be legally conveyed to the City, the City will do their due diligence as far as title search. If your wife's name is still on the deed, she would have to sign off on the sale of the property.
  • 05-18-2010, 11:44 AM
    therealjay
    Re: City Wants to Buy Some of My Land
    Thanks Hjinc for both post here and other Forum

    How about my ex wife I know she want show up for court so will they just go ahead and send the check for the land that there getting or will I have to find her and get her to sign. An yes her name is still on the deed
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