Escrow & Title
Which of the following clouds on title can be resolved with a recorded affidavit in Virginia?
AAn unpaid mortgage balance
BAn identity affidavit clarifying that two names in the chain of title refer to the same person✓ Correct
CAn unrecorded easement
DA disputed boundary line
Explanation
An affidavit of identity can be recorded to clarify that two similar names (e.g., 'John Smith' and 'John A. Smith') in the chain of title refer to the same person, resolving a potential cloud.
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