[WSBAPT] Divorce, property settlement and estate planning

[Kerry Richards]

Dear Claudia:
If the Property Settlement Agreement contained a legal description and further was notarized (as is the case with PSA's generally) I do not see the need for an additional deed. I think the PSA with legal and notarized fits the description of the necessary elements of a deed. Having a person also sign a QC deed seems a bit like belt and suspenders. This PSA can be filed with the Recorder's Office, but check with Title to make sure they recognize the PSA.

Yours truly,

Kerry A. Richards
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Claudia A Gowan
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 9:59 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Divorce, property settlement and estate planning


Colleagues, I am looking for guidance on how to handle a title question.

New client coming in for estate planning.

Last deed recorded on his residence with the County was his deed gifting then wife a CP interest in the home.

Was divorced within last few years. Home was awarded to him under property settlement. However, no deed was issued through property settlement proceedings.

He refinanced the property after the divorce, but as far as I can tell, the lender did nothing to clear the records.

Any thoughts on how to handle this?

Many thanks, Claudia

Claudia A. Gowan

Claudia A. Gowan, PLLC
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Seattle, WA 98121
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