[WSBAPT] Trust - QC Deed - Deceased Trustee

[John McCrady]

Typically, the issue will be raised by the Title Company insuring the transaction.  We would request proof of the authority of the person claiming to be trustee.  ( a copy of the trust and any amendments, together with a declination to serve and death certificate for the original trustee, for instance)
The deed would state “John Smith, successor trustee of the Mabel Smith Living Trust dated January 1, 2001”.
We also hope for a recital on the deed setting forth the succession of trustees, if there is room.
There would be no need for a deed to the new trustee; the authority of the successor trustee is established by the terms of the trust instrument itself.

John McCrady
Counsel
Puget Sound Title Company
5350 Orchard Street West
University Place WA 98467
253-476-5721
j.mccrady at pstitle.com

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Trust - QC Deed - Deceased Trustee

Listmates:

Imagine several of you have dealt with this situation before.

PC is the second Successor Trustee of a Trust (first Successor Trustee is alive, but no longer wanted to serve). The trust’s main asset is a home. The original Trustee (who is now deceased) received the property as Trustee per QC deed in the 90s. The QC deed stated: “convey and quitclaim to [deceased Trustee], Trustee”. Nothing is said about a successor trustee in the QC deed. The deed has not been changed or updated since the 90s.

The PC and Beneficiaries now wish to sell the property and wind up the Trust. The PC/current Trustee must execute a deed to remove it from the trust, but their name is not on the QC Deed. What is the most effective way of dealing with this to make sure the current Trustee can sell the property?

A correction deed only seems appropriate for minor clerical errors. Is the best route to file a current declaration of trust or affidavit of change of trustee in the county where the deed is recorded? An Affidavit of Death of Trustee and Consent of Successor Trustee?

Any help and especially examples you previously used would be greatly appreciated. I want to make sure I am not missing something and dealing with this the most efficient way possible for PC.

Feel free to message me directly. Thank you for your help!

Best Regards,

Will Brewer

William P. Brewer
Ravenna Estate Law
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