Florida Tax Deed Quiet Title Process
FL tax deed quiet title: purchase at auction (Chapter 197), title search, file complaint (Chapter 65), lis pendens, serve, and judgment. Special issues: IRS 120-day redemption, HOA liens may survive, and former owner notice requirements (Section 197.522). Former owner can challenge: inadequate notice, procedural defects, due process, or fraud. Must challenge within 4 years.
Process
- Purchase, title search, file complaint
- Lis pendens, serve, judgment
Special Issues
- IRS 120-day redemption period
- HOA liens may survive
- Verify proper notice at every stage
Former Owner Challenge
- Inadequate notice, procedures
- Due process, fraud
- 4-year limitation
Related Terms
- Tax Deed — Tax sale
Barnes Walker Real Estate
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Florida Law Reference
Fla. Stat. Ch. 689
Governs the requirements for transferring real property in Florida, including deed execution, delivery, and recording.
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