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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PC’s grandfather died about 10 years ago. Wife(step grandmother) of deceased grandfather did not want to pay property taxes and therefore sent the PC, a Washington resident, quitclaim deeds for the two parcels. PC has been paying the taxes on the property for last ten years.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PC has tried, Pro se, to take the steps necessary to record her interest in the property with the assessor’s office in CA to no avail. It seems that whenever the PC sends documents to the Assessor’s office, they ask for additional information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There was no probate for the grandfather’s estate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have any experience dealing with quitclaim deeds that can point me in the right direction? I have advised PC that this may require an California licensed attorney. Property is located in Kern County, CA. PC is trying to her have ownership recorded so that the grandmother no long shows up as an owner.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have not met with the PC to review any of her correspondence with the assessor’s office. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any insight or recommendation will be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>G. (Gus) Benjamin Lindsey III<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attorney-at-Law<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=120 height=99 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01D1E368.9C516920"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Law Office of G. Benjamin Lindsey III<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2012 Grade Road, Suite 202<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lake Stevens, WA 98258<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: (425) 263-9585<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>website: <a href="http://www.gbl3law.com/">www.gbl3law.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Employment/Labor Law Construction Law Civil Litigation Estate Planning Probate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Business Law<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message contains information belonging to The Law Office of G. Benjamin Lindsey III, which may be privileged, confidential and/or protected from disclosure. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you think that you have received this message in error, please contact the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>