[WSBAPT] Quiet Title Action: Defunct Lender and Service of Process

Fri Jan 25 10:34:58 PST 2019

That would be my suggestion as well. Title companies have seen everything and can be very accommodating about disregarding illegal or expired liens.

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Depending on how much time has passed, how big the lien was, I have had success in getting title companies to insure in spite of the lien.

Might be worth a call to your favorite title officer.

Heather

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Dear Listmates:

I have a situation in which my client has an old (time-barred) lien showing up on his WA property.  He does remember the lien, but it was assigned to his ex-wife in their divorce and he thought it had been paid off (at least so I understand).  At any rate, the statute of limitations has run, and he can't refinance without the lien being removed.

The lender went out of business during the recession, although supposedly another larger financial firm acquired the lender (this avenue was a dead end).  I finally found an address, and sent a demand letter, asking to have the lien removed, just to see if we'd receive a response.  The letter has come back, apparently undeliverable.

The next step is a quiet title action, but I'm not sure what to do about service on the defunct lender.  I've researched and found nothing else but the address I had, which is incorrect.  Does anyone know if I could file the case and file my motion for service by publication: without more?  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Candace Wilkerson

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