Property Law
Property law encompasses the legal rules governing ownership, use, and transfer of real property and land interests. Whether you're buying or selling property, resolving title defects, settling boundary disputes, or navigating complex ownership questions, understanding your property rights is essential. At Maverick Law Group, we provide comprehensive property law services throughout North Dakota, from clearing title defects and preparing deeds to litigating ownership disputes. Our experience includes work with mineral interests, agricultural land, residential and commercial property, and trust and restricted lands. We help clients navigate the complexities of North Dakota property law to protect their real estate investments and resolve disputes efficiently.
Property Title & Transfer Services
We handle all aspects of property ownership and transfer, from routine deed preparation to complex title disputes and litigation. Our property law services ensure your real estate transactions are properly documented and your ownership rights are protected.
Clearing title defects
Assistance clearing defects on a chain of title, including curative actions and deeds to resolve clouds on title.
Drafting title opinions
Preparation of formal title opinions interpreting recorded documents and identifying encumbrances or ownership risks.
Transferring property
Handling transfers of real property, including deeds, assignments, and coordination with title companies and registries.
Preparing deeds
Drafting and executing warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, and other conveyancing instruments to transfer ownership.
Quiet Title & Partition actions
Filing quiet title and partition actions to clear title, resolve ownership disputes, or divide property among owners.
Boundary & Encroachment Disputes
Representation in boundary disputes, survey coordination, and resolving encroachments through negotiation or litigation.
Our Property Law Process
We take a thorough, systematic approach to property matters, ensuring title issues are properly researched, documented, and resolved to protect your ownership rights.
Step 1: Initial Consultation
We start with a consultation to understand your property, title history, and goals so we can recommend the appropriate next steps.
Step 2: Review & Title Analysis
We examine deeds, title records, surveys, and the chain of title to identify defects, encumbrances, or gaps that affect ownership.
Step 3: Resolution & Documents
We prepare deeds, title opinions, quiet title or partition filings, and negotiate or litigate as necessary to resolve disputes and complete transfers.
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Clearing a title defect depends on the nature of the defect. We typically review the chain of title, identify the recording or transaction creating the defect, and pursue curative steps which may include filing corrective deeds, obtaining affidavits, or initiating a quiet title action when necessary. We will advise the most efficient path to clear title based on the specific facts.
We prepare and review the appropriate conveyance documents-warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, assignments-coordinate signatures and notarization, ensure recording with the county, and work with title companies to complete the transfer.
We analyze surveys and property descriptions, consult with surveyors, and attempt negotiation or mediation first. If necessary, we file boundary actions or pursue litigation to resolve encroachments and clarify property lines.
A quiet title action is typically necessary when there is a cloud on title that cannot be resolved by agreement or simple corrective recordings. If there are competing claims, unclear ownership, or longstanding defects affecting the ability to sell or transfer property, we may recommend filing a quiet title or partition action to obtain a definitive court judgment resolving ownership.