[quote=Blogstar]. . . I wonder if the quiet title action isn’t easy “churn” for the lawyers , or the best way to start a fight that add$ up? . . .[/quote]

I saw this website earlier:

http://www.kinseylaw.com/clientserv2/civillitigationserv/realestate/quiettitle/quiettitle.html

Here is an attorney (in LA Co) who will give you a two-hour consultation and prepare the papers for you for a “quiet title action” with a “Limited Scope Representation” agreement. He charges a flat rate of $1000 for these services (see bottom of page). You will likely file the case with your Superior Court branch and have the other party served and represent yourself in court.

Maybe there is a good RE atty here in SD County who works like that (I don’t know of one) or you could use the atty in the link (have phone consultations and have him prepare your suit and e-mail it to you).

There might be a problem though if the other party fails to timely respond to your suit. You will not be able to take a default judgment in this type of action and will have to schedule an “evidentiary hearing” with your opponent:

see: http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/default-judgement-is-not-available-in-ac-90555/

I’m unsure if you could handle that by yourself, especially if your opponent obtains a lawyer mid-stream.