Stockbridge, GA asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Georgia

Q: How do I get the title of my home from the seller.

I entered into a lease to purchase agreement with my landlord. Once the contract and purchase were completed they refused to produce title to my home. It has been 5 years and they haven't produced the title. I now have a case pending in court, to be heard by the judge on October 24. What are my opinions and how should I proceed?

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Anthony M. Avery
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A: Hopefully you have a GA attorney representing you. You will not be able to try this yourself. Proof of the contract, all payments, no tenant defaults and the landlord's default , will all have to be proven in Court. If you win, you will need to draft an Order and probably a Deed. Even then contempt charges may be needed. Talk to your lawyer, not post your lack of knowledge on a public forum.

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A: Also your performance of the contract will have to appear perfect. Otherwise default will be found, and the landlord keeps the rent while you lose possession, never getting title. You have a stringent burden of proof.

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