[WSBAPT] Wrong name on deed

[Eric Nelsen]

Can be done with one deed—just recite “Jane Jones, who received title as Jane Junes....”

I also include both the misspelled name and the correctly spelled name in the indexing information at the head of the deed, hoping that the recorder will index it under both. I think that helps maintain chain of title, though it’s something I just started doing some years ago and haven’t any case law to back it up.

Sincerely,

Eric

Eric C. Nelsen
Sayre Law Offices, PLLC
1417 31st Ave South
Seattle WA 98144-3909
206-625-0092
eric at sayrelawoffices.com<mailto:eric at sayrelawoffices.com>

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Ann Manley
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Wrong name on deed

My client's name is spelled incorrectly on several deeds (a "u" instead of an "o"). The error was not caught by the notary or title company.

He and his wife now want to transfer the property to their living trust. Do I need to file a corrective deed first, or can this be addressed in the new deed ("correct name AKA wrong name hereby deeds to correct name as trustee")?

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