Q: My mother sold her house via short sale a few years ago. It's now in foreclosure. There is a defective warranty deed.
My mother received a summons as an "interested party" due to defective warranty deed. What does this mean?
A: It means that, because of the defect in the dead, she may have some interest in the property. Chances are that (depending upon the nature of the defect and other issues) the interest is worthless, but the attorneys for the mortgagee made her a party out of an abundance of caution. It doesn't look like they are seeking money from her.
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