When ownership is unclear or competing claims cloud your deed, a quiet title action is the legal reset that confirms who owns the property. We handle quiet title matters across the Bay Area—San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Fremont, and beyond—so you can sell, refinance, or build with confidence.
Schedule a Quiet Title ConsultationA quiet title action is a lawsuit to establish ownership of real property and “quiet” any competing claims. It’s commonly used to correct deed errors, remove wrongful liens or judgments, resolve boundary or encroachment disputes, address inheritance and trust conflicts, or clear title following adverse possession issues.
We conduct full title chain analysis, prepare CCP-compliant pleadings, serve all interested parties, and record the court’s judgment—delivering clear, marketable title so your transactions aren’t stalled.
It’s a court action to establish ownership and eliminate adverse or uncertain claims. Quiet title actions are governed by California Code of Civil Procedure § 760.010 et seq. and are supported by evidence such as property surveys, recorded instruments, and possession history. Courts emphasize thorough documentation, including in Lynch v. Glass (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 943.
Disputes over who owns the property; errors or ambiguities in deeds or legal descriptions; liens and judgments that shouldn’t be on title; boundary line disputes and encroachments; conflicting inheritance or trust claims; and clearing title after adverse possession claims.
We review the entire title chain (past deeds, liens, transfers), draft a complaint that meets CCP § 761.020, serve every person or entity with a potential claim, and record the court’s judgment—so your ownership is clear and undisputed.
In the Bay Area—where property is among the most valuable in the country—title issues can bring sales, refinances, and construction to a halt. We clear clouds on title, defend against fraudulent or unfounded claims, and work with title companies and escrow to keep your deals moving.
Quiet title actions require strict compliance with CCP §§ 760.010–764.010 and are supported by evidence such as property surveys, recorded instruments, and possession history. Courts emphasize thorough documentation, including in Lynch v. Glass (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 943.
