[WSBAPT] Sheriff's Deed

Wed Feb 28 20:28:04 PST 2018

How can it be “adverse” since he is the record owner? 

Nestor Gorfinkel, Attorney at Law

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Jim Doran
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 4:44 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Sheriff's Deed

Yes.  Thank you.  I am aware of this.  If the note has not been accelerated it may be possible that at least some of the installments are time barred.  Just a calculation headache.

I am thinking about the adverse possession angle.  Open, notorious, with a claim of right....etc.  Paid taxes.  More than ten years.  He hasn't paid on the note and he has occupied the premises.  That sounds like legal adversity.  

Any thoughts?

Jim

James R. Doran

Attorney at Law

100 E. Pine Street -  Suite 205

Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)393-9506

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On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 2:42 PM, Doug Owens <dougowens at seattlerelawyer.com <mailto:dougowens at seattlerelawyer.com> > wrote:

Dear Jim, RCW 7.28.300 provides some relief but it is very fact dependent.  If the loan was in default eight years ago, and especially if Citi accelerated the loan at that time, then this statute might help.  Yours truly, Doug Owens

On Feb 28, 2018, at 12:08 PM, Jim Doran <jim at doranlegal.com <mailto:jim at doranlegal.com> > wrote:

Hello Listies: 

A client purchased a property at the Sheriff's Sale for condo fees, etc. in 2007.  My client tried many times to reach a deal with the underlying Deed of Trust and Note holder, CitiMortgage, but was never responded to.  That was nine and eight years ago.  Two and a half years ago I tried to work out a deal with CitiMortgage that never came to any fruition.  The lights are on but no one is home.  The underlying Deed of Trust and Note holder, CitiMortgage, is now non-judicially foreclosing on the underlying debt.  

It is my understanding that the Sheriff's Deed is subordinate to the original Deed of Trust and Note.  In order to protect his interest, my client needs to purchase the property at the Trustee's Sale, correct?  Or make a deal with CitiMortgage before the Trustee's Sale.

However, because my client diligently tried to resolve this many years ago he wants me to see if the statute of limitations, or any other defense, can strip the underlying debt held by CitiMortgage away from the property.   Does adverse possession work?  Laches and estoppel and other equitable remedies my be useful.  Any other ideas?

If there is a good defense, we would file for a restraining order against the Trustee Sale.

Thank you in advance.

James Doran

James R. Doran

Attorney at Law

100 E. Pine Street -  Suite 205

Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)393-9506 <tel:(360)%20393-9506> 

jim at doranlegal.com <mailto:jim at doranlegal.com> 

www.doranlegal.com <http://www.doranlegal.com/> 

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