Q: Hello, I am currently a business owner leasing a building. How can I find out who actually owns the property for sure ?
The previous landlord had passed away in the year of 2014. Her son had signed a new lease with us. Till this day the property tax still comes under his mother's LLC. It has been more than 5 years, how long can it take to register the property under his name if he is the only son ? I have been asking him to show proof for the past 3 years and never has shown me anything. I just want the proof to know so I can continue making payments to the rightful landlord. Thank you in advance.
A: If you really want to know then hire a competent attorney to conduct a title search. More than likely he has never filed an Affidavit of Heirship, nor has there been a Probate of a Will. If it was foreclosed upon, or a tax sale occurred, you probably would have already been notified by the new owners to leave. Apparently you do not have a problem.
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