[WSBAPT] Abandoned Mobile Home

[Jamia Burns]

The lien is tied to the mobile home, which DOL will not disclose without a
court order.

Respectfully,


Jamia S. Burns
Attorney at Law
(360) 739-6379
Office: 1200 Dupont St., Suite 1-D
Bellingham, WA 98225 (By Appointment Only)
jamia at jamiaburnslaw.com
www.jamiaburnslaw.com

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On Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 12:59 PM <jbdolan at jbdolan.com> wrote:

> I once had a similar probate with several abandoned RVs on the estate
> property.  At least in Island County, a Sheriff’s Deputy will come out to
> the property, run the VIN,  and complete some simple paperwork that the PR
> sends to the registered owner by registered mail.  I believe it was called
> a “Junk Vehicle Affidavit” or something similar.  If the registered owner
> does not respond in a certain amount of time (I seem to recall 10 or 15
> days) then a salvage yard can take it.  Not sure if the same applies in
> Whatcom County.  Hauling it away can be expensive, especially if there is
> asbestos insulation, which most of the old mobile homes have.  Not sure
> what to say about the lien.  The lien holder (I’m guessing the original
> lender) should be a public record, no?  If so, has the lien expired?  If
> not, is the lien holder an ascertainable creditor?
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> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Jamia Burns
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 24, 2024 12:11 PM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Abandoned Mobile Home
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> Hello probate experts,
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> I have a probate where there is a mobile home on the land that needs to be
> removed and destroyed (not livable). It has been there for like 50 years
> and my client assumed her grandfather owned it and then her father. It
> turns out that it is owned by someone else, but the Auditor's office cannot
> disclose the owner. The Auditor also indicated there is a lien on it, but
> again they will not disclose who has a lien. The Auditor said if the client
> can remove it from the land, then they can just notify the auditor. The
> problem is that all of the demo/removal companies require a title. Even if
> we get a title, it is unlikely we can find the old owner from over 50 years
> ago. Any suggestions? Can we do a motion in the Probate asking the judge
> for an order to allow the Auditor to disclose ownership information or an
> order to allow the abandoned property to be removed?
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> Respectfully,
>
>
> Jamia S. Burns
> Attorney at Law
> (360) 739-6379
>
> Office: 1200 Dupont St., Suite 1-D
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> Bellingham, WA 98225 (By Appointment Only)
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> jamia at jamiaburnslaw.com
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> www.jamiaburnslaw.com
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