Q: House and land that was transferred out of my name by forged signatures and sold while I was working out of town.
I have my original paperwork where I purchased the land and house from the owner. While I was working out of town, the land and house were transferred into someone else's name while I was still making payments. I was never told that my property had been transferred and then sold to someone else. What do I need to do?
A: Do you have a Deed? If not, then you were never the owner of anything but a personal property contractual right. You might sue the obligor on the contract for breach. But if you have a recorded Deed, then you must hire a competent attorney to file an Action for Ejectment in Chancery. There is a very strict SOL of 7 years on such suits.
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