Buying my first tax deed this month

[Lamario Hopson]

I'm buying my first tax deed this month. The house look really nice on the outside but somebody still living there. After I purchase the tax deed, I need to apply for a quiet title and after I receive the quiet title, I need to start the ejectment process. Do anybody know how long it will take for the ejectment process?

[Denise Evans]

@Lamario Hopson, in Alabama, as in virtually all other states, you must be in exclusive possession of property before you can quiet title. If you have a tax deed, you will need to give notice to vacate, and a little bit of time to comply--maybe 10 days. There is no set limit.  If they do not vacate, you can file an ejectment lawsuit.  If you are able to take a default judgment, it will cost around $800 total, and be final and non-appealable in about 2.5 months.  The taxpayer might be able to counterclaim for redemption. If that happens, they will also have to pay your legal fees for the ejectment lawsuit.  If you are successful in your ejectment, you will have to maintain exclusive possession (either yourself or through tenants) for three years before you will be able to quiet title.