Escrow & Title
Florida's 'marketable title' statute (F.S. 712) provides that a property owner with a chain of title 30 years or longer has marketable title, effectively eliminating:
AThe need for title insurance on older properties
BOld stale claims and ancient encumbrances not re-asserted within the 30-year period✓ Correct
CAll liens that are more than 30 years old
DAdverse possession claims on properties sold within 30 years
Explanation
Florida's Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA, F.S.
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