Deed fraud and identity theft often go hand-in-hand, so it’s important to guard your Social Security number, identification ...

A deed is a legal document used to transfer ownership of a property from one party to another, but not all deeds are the same. Different types offer varying levels of protection.

Key issues relating to community property (and quasi-community property) that counsel should consider when preparing an estate plan for married clients and clients who are registered domestic partners ...

Launched on 1 April this year, the South African electronic deeds registration system (eDRS) be rolled out in a phased approach over the next five years, modernising property registration in the ...

If you’re planning to buy a home with your partner, be sure you understand the laws in your state before you sign — or don’t ...

The case is just one example of quitclaim deed fraud, a form of fraud the FBI says is on the rise. Your home can be stolen without a knock: What you can do to prevent it “Folks across the region are ...

Several counties in the Houston region do offer property fraud alert systems, creating a crucial line of defense for ...

A deed of reconveyance clears the title to your home when you pay off your mortgage. But it has to be filed correctly. Here's ...

If you have been the victim of quit claim deed fraud and would like to report it or if you have questions, contact the attorney general's Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-888-468-4454.

Fraud and forgeries are on the rise in Florida. Forged deeds and mortgages are one of the biggest concerns when reviewing a ...

At least four Trinity Gardens property owners were victimized recently in a fraudulent property scheme in which a scammer pretended to own the properties he was selling, according to a lawsuit ...