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A land patent is the original title to land that was originally acquired within the bounds of the United States by the individual person or private land company named on the patent. Patents were granted by state and federal governments and by sovereigns (especially English sovereigns) before there was a US government. Certain real estate in New England can be traced back to land patents granted by English sovereigns. The federal government owns vast tracts of land that
Grantees generally acquired huge tracts of land, sometimes thousands or millions of acres) which they then could subdivide and make a huge profit. Generally that original tract was broken up into smaller parcels, typically by deeds and land grants, and the transfers that followed constitute the title to the various tracts as they were subdivided and conveyed forward to become the residential lots and other tracts we have today.
In the United States there is current confusion about land patents whereby individuals are under the assumption that they own their property free and clear of the government's ability to impose taxes. They are under the mistaken assumption that their land cannot be taken for non-payment of taxes nor for any defaulted mortgage obligation. They are incorrect.
Any owner of land that grants a mortgage interest has voluntarily assigned their right in their land to the lender in exchange for a loan of money. If they default on payback the lender can take possession of the land and sell it to recoup its money. Likewise, inhabitants of the United States have given the right of taxation to the government. If a landowner does not pay their portion of the taxes needed to keep the community (and government) operating, the government can take possession of the land and sell it.
Most owners of real estate do not possess a "land patent". They possess a fee interest in their land, which is the highest form of ownership in this modern world. They have the right to the exclusive use and possession of their land, the right to sell or mortgage it, the right to leave it by a Will and if they die intestate the land will pass to their heirs at law under state intestacy laws.
Some websites are offering pseudo-legal advice and a package that allows you to file a "land patent" on your land. It is extremely time consuming and very expensive since you need to have your land researched back to its original grant and then file documents at some government department to register your "patent". Your ownership depends on your deed (nothing changed here) and it is important to realize having a land patent does not limit you from willingly going into debt or from forming contracts or from property taxes. It is "much ado about nothing". As usual, the entities broadcasting land patents and then offering package deals are the only ones who profit.
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If you are not a heir to the land patent can you still secure the land patent?
No. In order to "secure" a land patent you must prove ownership and provide a chain of title from you back to the grantee in the original patent.
How do you patent property?
You cant patent real property, like land. You patent "things" or inventions, not actual, real property. Those are deeds. Now, you can patent things ON the property, but not the property itself.A Different PerspectivePerhaps you are thinking of a land patent. A land patent is an original grant of land from the government that claims sovereignty over that land. Think of the large land grants executed by the King of England during the colonial times. Those could be called land patents. The term is also used in other countries. The United States government granted huge land patents in its early days, some covering area of millions of acres.
What are the benefits of having a land patent on your property What are the disadvantages?
The benefits are that no one could ever take your land away from you. Not the government or anyone. Its yours and your heirs forever. Once you have a land patent, you are officially and Elector. An Elector is "a land owning freeman". As an elector, when you vote for senators, governors and presidents, you're vote is counted as an electoral vote.
How does a person get and own land?
In America today people think they own their land, but unless they have the Land Patent on the land they may not own it.
Do you have to pay your mortgage after filing a land patent?
of course you don't need to pay cause you owned the lot.
How do you obtain a land patent?
A "land patent" is another word for deed (or grant) of real estate from a government (e.g., the U.S. federal government) and represents "absolute title" from the sovereign. It is a special form of letters patent, meaning open declaration (as opposed to private correspondence with the government). Land patents are obtained as any other deed for real estate, with the only difference being that the grantor is the "original" owner of the land. Copies are recorded in the same manner as deeds, and older ones (such as carving states out of the Louisiana Purchase) can be found in the archives.
How did Maine get its territory?
It was granted to Sir Ferdinando Gorges as a land patent from the Plymputh Council for New England in 1622.
Can you do a land patent on a condominium?
No. A condominium unit is a unique form of ownership whereby you only own a small percentage interest in the land. You cannot separate out your interest. In theory, you may "do" a land patent on the base land tract for a condominium project but you should carefully consider what you will get in the end for all your work and expense since you would then sell off the individual units by individual deeds. You could not "do a land patent" on a single condominium unit.A land patent is the highest title to land that was originally acquired within the bounds of the United States by the individual person or private land company named on the patent. Patents were granted by state and federal governments and by sovereigns (especially English sovereigns) before there was a US government. Grantees generally acquired huge tracts of land, sometimes thousands or millions of acres which they then could subdivide and make a huge profit. Generally that original tract was broken up into smaller parcels, typically by deeds and land grants, and the transfers that followed constitute the title to the various tracts as they were subdivided and conveyed forward to become the residential lots and other tracts we have today.In the United States there is current confusion about land patents whereby individuals are under the assumption that they own their property free and clear of the government's ability to impose taxes. They are under the mistaken assumption that their land cannot be taken for non-payment of taxes nor for any defaulted mortgage obligation. They are incorrect.Any owner of land that grants a mortgage interest has voluntarily assigned their right in their land to the lender. Likewise, inhabitants of the United States have given the right of taxation to the government. They do not possess a "land patent". They possess a fee interest in their land, which is the highest form of ownership in this modern world. They have the right to the use and possession of their land, the right to sell or mortgage it, the right to leave it by a Will and if they die intestate the land will pass to their heirs at law under state intestacy laws.Some websites are offering a package that allows you to file a "land patent" on your land. It is extremely time consuming and very expensive since you need to have your land researched back to its original grant and then file documents at some government department to register your "patent". Your ownership depends on your deed (nothing changed here) and it is important to realize having a land patent does not limit you from willingly going into debt or from forming contracts or from property taxes. It is "much ado about nothing". As usual, the entities broadcasting land patents and then offering package deals are the only ones who profit.
Does a warranty deed supersede a land patent?
Yes. Today, anyone who owns their land by virtue of a warranty deed is the legal owner of that land. A past patent holder extinguished their interest by conveying any portion by a deed.Land patents were typically huge tracts of land that were subdivided into smaller parcels as they were conveyed out from the original tract. An owner by deed is the legal owner of the property. All the deeds forward from the original patent comprise the title to the property.A land patent is the highest title to land that was originally acquired within the bounds of the United States by the individual person or private land company named on the patent. Patents were granted by state and federal governments and by sovereigns (especially English sovereigns) before there was a US government. Grantees generally acquired huge tracts of land, sometimes thousands or millions of acres) which they then could subdivide and make a huge profit. Generally that original tract was broken up into smaller parcels, typically by deeds and land grants, and the transfers that followed constitute the title to the various tracts as they were subdivided and conveyed forward to become the residential lots and other tracts we have today.
Difference between patent and patent pending?
A patent is a grant from a patent office, such as the United States Patent Office. "Patent Pending" is a phrase that an application for a patent has been filed and is in some stage in the process of obtaining a patent. Thus, a patent can be presently enforced while a patent that is merely pending is unenforceable but can mature into a patent that can be enforced. Once the pending patent matures, the patent owner can sue for back damages or reasonable royalties starting from the filing date of the patent.
Where do you go and file Homestead land?
If you're referring to the filing of a claim for public domain land under the Homestead Act of 1862, a prospective homesteader would file a patent request with the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which had land offices in every county where there was public domain land. Once the conditions of the homestead patent were met (building of a residence and development of the land for a specific period of time, usually 5 years) the patent would be deemed to be "perfected" and a deed would be issued. HOWEVER, homesteading was closed off in 1972 throughout the united states except for certain portions of Alaska, and then only by permission of BLM under certain specific conditions.
Is there any training on how to get a patent from the patent office?
There are not training offered from the patent office on getting a patent. The patent office advises you to seek guidance from a trademark/patent attorney. A good attorney is highly suggested by the patent office. As a convenience, they have a roster of local Patent Attorneys.
