Who owns this land and how can i get it?

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two4alec

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THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ADVICE…

I'LL TRY TO MAKE A LONG STORY BEARABLE, MY PARENTS BOUGHT A PIECE OF PROPERTY IN 1977, THE SELLER FINANCED AND A DEED OF TRUST WAS FILED. THEY DIVORCED IN 1979 AND THE DIVORCE DECREE ORDERED THAT THE PROPERTY WAS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO ME WHEN I TURNED 18. THIS WAS MY FATHER'S WISHES, MY MOTHER REFUSED TO SIGN ANYTHING THAT WOULD LOOSE HER CONTROL OVER THE LAND.

IN THE MEANTIME, THE LAND WAS PAID OFF. MY MOTHER OR MYSELF, HAVE LIVED ON THIS PROPERTY CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 1977. LAST YEAR, MY PARENTS DECIDED TO DEED THE PROPERTY TO ME AS PROMISED. NOW WE FIND OUT THAT THE RELEASE WAS NEVER FILED AND THE PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IS NOW IN QUESTION.

THE ORIGINAL SELLER AND HIS WIFE HAVE BOTH PASSED AWAY. I HAVE LOOKED FOR THEIR CHILDREN BUT HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THEM.

MY QUESTION IS TWOFOLD, HOW DO I CLEAR THE TITLE ON THE PROPERTY AND IF MY MOTHER REFUSES TO GIVE THE PROPERTY TO ME, CAN I PETITION THE COURT TO ENFORCE THE DIVORCE DECREE? BTW…THE LAND IS IN NC AND THE DIVORCE WAS FILED IN VA.

The tax notices have always come in my mom & dad's names.

Thanks for your help.
 
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