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What should you do if you think your deed was stolen?

Suspecting deed theft calls for contacting a real estate attorney and the county register of deeds immediately to review the recorded filing and begin the process of challenging it in court if it's fraudulent. Filing a police report and notifying your title insurance company, if you have a policy, are also important early steps. Brian Beatty can point a homeowner toward an attorney experienced in these cases rather than letting the issue sit unresolved.

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