Escrow & Title
A 'quiet title action' in Florida is used to:
AReduce noise disputes between neighbors
BClear clouds on title and establish clear ownership of a property✓ Correct
CCancel an existing mortgage
DTerminate a lease early
Explanation
A quiet title action is a lawsuit filed to establish clear ownership of real property by removing clouds on title (competing claims, old liens, errors in the chain of title) and obtaining a court judgment confirming the plaintiff's ownership.
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