[WSBAPT] Title Elimination process for mobile home in Estate

[Mike Winslow]

I have no experience on this issue, as far as an estate eliminating title,
but based on what you describe, and the fact that a county official is
telling you their requirement, the path leads to changing the mobile title
into the name of the estate, and then proceeding with title elimination.
Another case of the literal meaning of rules being applied unreasonably. A
supervisor might be able to make the call, but at what price? Transferring
the title is not that involved or expensive. My main concern would be delay,
that might cause loss of the sale.
The deed approach you describe does not solve the fact that the mobile title
is in the name of the decedent.
 
Michael A. Winslow
1204 Cleveland Ave.
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Ph. 360-336-3321
Em. Mike at winslegal.com
 
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[mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jane Bitz
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2020 11:54 AM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: [WSBAPT] Title Elimination process for mobile home in Estate
 
Hi All:
 
Client is Personal Representative of his mother's estate and is selling land
with a mobile home. The buyer's lender requires that we eliminate the title
on the mobile and "affix" it to the land prior to closing. 
 
PR went to Department of Licensing with the original Title, a Title
Elimination form filled out and Letters Testamentary and has been told that
the Title to the mobile (now in mother's name) and "title" to the land must
both be put into the name of the "Estate" before they can eliminate title.
We can't deed the land from her Estate to her Estate, so that absolutely
doesn't make sense.
 
I need some help with the process. Does the PR have to have a new title for
the mobile home issued in the name of the Estate?
 
Thanks for your wisdom in advance.
Jane.
 
Jane G. Bitz
Of Counsel
Wolff, Hislop & Crockett, PLLC
12209 E. Mission Ave, Suite 5
Spokane Valley, WA 99206-4824
(509) 927-9700 x126
FAX: (509) 777-1800
 
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