Note: The DearEsq free 'ask a lawyer' site is offered as a free informational service to the public and is not intended as legal advice. Laws vary from state-to-state, and in addition every situation is unique, and relevant facts may not be known. The answer to the question posed below may not apply to in your state or to your situation. For legal advice in your state and your situation you should consult with an attorney in your state who is familiar with the rules and laws in your state.
I gave an acre of land to my great-nephew and niece who were minors. Later their dad tried to sell the land but could not because my mother’s property line went through the middle of the lot. This made the title clouded. Later my mother gave me her land but kept a life estate interest. My mother died in 2015. Would the title now be clear or would it still be clouded?
Judging from the fact that we don’t understand what happened, we’d guess the title is still cloudy. We don’t see how someone’s property line can go “through” a lot, since property lines are what define lots.
This sounds like the sort of thing that may require more than one professional to clear up. We would probably start with an attorney, but you may also need a surveyor.
