[WSBAPT] Estate Planning and Ex-spouse's name on deed

[Brent Williams-Ruth]

In case you do not have the number for the REET Affidavit exemption code,
it is 458-61A-203(2).

Best of luck!!

Brent Williams-Ruth

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 2:56 PM, John McCrady <j.mccrady at pstitle.com> wrote:

> A review of the Decree may give you the answer.  If the judge really
> awarded the property to your client then nothing needs to be done, as the
> judge’s decree is sufficient to transfer title.  The records of the
> assessor are not determinative; however the client can take her decree to
> the assessor’s office and they will change the taxpayer name.
>
>
>
> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.
> wsbarppt.com] *On Behalf Of *Donna Calf Robe
> *Sent:* Monday, August 07, 2017 2:38 PM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Estate Planning and Ex-spouse's name on deed
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>
> List Mates:
>
> I have an estate planning client (ex-wife) who has been divorced for 33
> years.  The divorce decree awarded her the house in the divorce subject to
> a $4K equitable lien awarded to ex-husband payable within 4 years of
> decree.  Ex-Wife paid Ex-Husband the $4K and his attorney filed a
> Satisfaction of Judgment.  However a deed transferring the house to ex-wife
> was never exchanged and husband is still listed as an owner on the assessor
> website. Ex-Wife wants to clean up title as part of her estate planning so
> she doesn’t leave a mess for her PR.  The simple solution would be to have
> ex-husband sign a quit claim deed to clear the title.  However, ex-husband
> has attempted to cause several problems for Ex-wife since the divorce
> through their son who is developmentally disabled and under guardianship.
> Ex-wife is guardian.  She would like to avoid as much contact as possible
> with Ex-husband, who was abusive.
>
>
>
> Any recommendations on how to clear title without involving the ex-husband?
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> *Donna*
>
>
>
> Donna M. Calf Robe
>
> Attorney at Law
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