Are you victim of a fake deed scam? Our real estate attorneys in Ann Arbor at Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels, P.C. stand ready to help you.
When recording deeds in Michigan, MCL 565.201 provides the register of deeds with recording provisions (e.g. margin size, paper size, color of ink, notary requirement, font size, page size, address information, drafting information, etc.). Michigan statutes don’t require any register of deeds to be an arbiter of fact. MCL 556.201 specifically provides that “[a]n instrument that complies with the provisions of the act and any other act relating to the recording of instruments shall not be rejected for recording because of the content of the instrument.” Consequently, it is not a duty of the register of deeds to compare signatures or confirm/verify the notary information or signature. Even though MCL 565.201 requires that certain provisions be met including that deeds are notarized, and the sole purpose of a notary is to prevent fraud, it’s no different than any other statute. It can be violated by fraudulent actions.
Fraudulent deeds can only be handled and resolved by a court order which can take several months and be costly for the property owner to re-gain its lawful title. Usually there’s not coverage available through a homeowner’s insurance policy that applies to this type of fraud.
Learn more about what you should do if you’re the victim of a fake deed scam here.
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It can be very complicated and tricky if you don’t know how to navigate these types of situations. Our competent Real Estate attorneys in Ann Arbor at Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels, PC, can help you understand this process and file your case. 734-665-4441
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