by edmondo93 » Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:03 pm
this exact topic has been bantered between courts and attorneys for
years; there is no best answer.
one good answer is--escrow the rent. That shows INTENT.
IF you are in doubt as to who owns the apts--contact the
county recorder. Anyone can knock on your door, as you correctly
state and ask for your rent and if they are not authorized, you lose.
Wait till either the new owners visits you and shows you a deed
that LOOKS authentic--or wait till you get a "pay or quit"
notice. This is only if the ownership is in question.
when you go to court, you give the court proof of your escrowing
your rent BECAUSE you have great doubts who the owner is.
YOU give the court your data that shows that the ownership was or is in question. WHEN the judge is satisfied with who he feels the new owner is, he will direct you to pay that money to that person.
Obviously that person will be in court or their legal rep will be.
I am doubting that a judgment will be rendered; I am claiming
it will be vacated--as soon as you pay the rent so that
you have no judgment against you.
available to guide u further