[WSBAPT] CHAIN OF TITLE QUESTION AND POSSIBLE REFERRAL

[Laura Latta]

Thank you, Joshua.

On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 7:58 PM Joshua McKarcher <josh at mckarcherlaw.com>
wrote:

> I would start by calling the title officer of the title company insuring
> the refi. They have a great big stake in seeing this all done correctly
> since they will be insuring title in a lender’s policy.
>
> Whatever has happened, if these two people are alive and have capacity, it
> can all be fixed with the correct deed(s).
>
> Then, after the refi is complete — namely, after the new deed of trust is
> recorded securing the loan, presumably granted by the couple in their
> individual capacities outside of trust — the clients can record a new deed
> into trust.
>
> If I can help, give me a ring or email me off list. Best, Josh
>
> Joshua D. McKarcher
> McKarcher Law PLLC
> 537 6th Street
> Clarkston, WA 99403
> (509) 758-3345
> (509) 758-3314 (fax)
> josh at mckarcherlaw.com
> www.mckarcherlaw.com
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> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> on behalf of Laura Latta <
> laura at lauralatta.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, November 15, 2021 6:41:19 PM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] CHAIN OF TITLE QUESTION AND POSSIBLE REFERRAL
>
> An estate planning client executed a deed transferring property from
> themselves as husband and wife to their living trust. Two weeks later, as
> part of a refi, the lender has the clients execute a deed from themselves
> as husband and wife to themselves as joint tenants.
> The purpose of the deed appears to be adding the wife's married name to
> the chain of title (she had not changed her name when they purchased the
> house originally). The issue is potentially that the QCD prepared by the
> lender names the husband and wife in their individual capacities rather
> than as trustees and totally ignores the QCD to the trust which is the last
> document in the chain of title.
> Any thoughts on how/whether to address this? In particular, I'm trying to
> wrap my mind around whether this is an issue for the clients or only the
> lender. Or maybe a problem for the lender is a problem for the borrower.
> Being that this is outside my wheelhouse, I'd love to refer it out if
> anyone is interested.
>
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