[WSBAPT] Trust amendment

[Diane J. Kiepe]

Ask them if they will accept a Certificate of Trust with the powers section.  The reason they typically ask (but lower folks may not know it), is to ensure the power to sell is in the trust.  The certification of trust with these powers should make them feel comfortable.  If you need to see what one looks like, happy to share.

Best of luck,


Diane J. Kiepe

Diane J. Kiepe
Douglas Eden
717 W. Sprague Ave.
Suite 1500
Spokane, WA  99201
djkiepe at depdslaw.com<mailto:djkiepe at depdslaw.com>
509-455-5300



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Subject: [WSBAPT] Trust amendment

List -

A successor trustee (so named through a validly executed amendment by original trustor prior to death) is attempting to sell property. Copy of trust amendment naming successor has been provided. Title company wants original trust document.

When asked for legal reason to provide this disclosure the response provided was - that’s the way we do it.

Trustee wishes to keep terms of trust private. Best course of action - get a new title company?

Not keen on a response of “because that’s how we do it”.

Appreciate thoughts.

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Attorney-At-Law

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