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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have one client with two old deeds of trust that were paid off years ago. Beneficiaries are dead. Title company will not insure around the DOT’s even though the statute of limitations to enforce either the notes or foreclose the deeds of trust has long past. Unless we can find the heirs of the beneficiaries to sign off the title company wants the client to open probates for the beneficiaries.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jeff Davis.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>julie@dimensionlaw.com<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 12, 2016 10:17 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Old deed of trust paid off - No reconveyance - RCW 61.24.110<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have a similar situation, please reply to the list! Thanks <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Jan 12, 2016, at 10:06 AM, Neli Espe, J.D. - Olympic Legal <<a href="mailto:neli@olympiclegal.com">neli@olympiclegal.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Listmates,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>PC’s mortgage was paid off three decades ago. Apparently, no reconveyance was recorded. The financial institution might be out of business. PC now wants to sell property, but must deal with the cloud on title. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Has anyone used successfully the 2013 law - RCW 61.24.110 - aimed at helping property owners in situations like these? Any pointers will be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Neli<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>__________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#B93423'>Neli Espe</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>|</span> <b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#B93423'>Olympic Legal Services, P.S. </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>|</span> <i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#B93423'>Your Skagit Valley Business and Estate Counsel </span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0A0201'>General Counsel * Real Property * Estate Planning * Probate</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>tel: 360.630.3635 | web: <a href="http://www.olympiclegal.com">www.olympiclegal.com</a> | <a href="mailto:neli@olympiclegal.com">neli@olympiclegal.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Required e-mail disclaimer: <a href="http://bitly.com/1FUy3fg">http://bitly.com/1FUy3fg</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>WSBAPT mailing list<br><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3D85C6'>PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL:</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0B5394'> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#666666'>This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above and may contain privileged or confidential information. 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