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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">If the Decree was properly done, including a full legal description and a real property judgment index, then it is effective by itself to transfer all interest to her, without any need to record
it. I would suggest that you recite in the QCD from client to RLT something like, "Grantor's conveyance includes without limitation all right, title and interest awarded to Grantor under the Decree of Dissolution entered in X County Superior Court Case #xxxxxx."
That will get it in the public record well enough, to backstop the Decree.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">From some of my notes on a presentation I gave on "real property for divorce lawyers":<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> A decree of dissolution awarding property situated anywhere within the state has the operative effect of transferring title.
<u>In re Marriage of Kowalewski</u>, 163 Wn.2d 542, 548, 182 P.3d 426 (2008), <u>
citing see</u> <u>United Benefit Life Ins. Co. v. Price</u>, 46 Wn.2d 587, 283 P.2d 119 (1955),
<u>overruled on other grounds</u> by <u>Aetna Life Ins. Co. v. Wadsworth</u>, 102 Wn.2d 652, 689 P.2d 46 (1984). "The decree operates not only to vest in the spouse designated the property awarded to him or her, but to divest the other spouse of all interest
in the property so awarded, except as the decree may otherwise designate." <u>Price</u>, 46 Wn.2d at 589.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> Judgment is final upon entry, subject to right of appeal. CR 54; RCW 26.09.150(1). The division of property cannot be modified except under the usual rules for vacating or modifying
any judgment. RCW 26.09.170(1).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> Judgment affecting real property needs proper indexing. RCW 4.64.030(2)(b).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> If you are confronted with a Decree already entered that requires a party to execute a deed and you cannot get cooperation, consider appointment to have someone execute the deed
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<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""> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristina devore<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 16, 2017 10:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv; WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] complication in transferring RP to Trust<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">I have a client who is creating a Revocable Living Trust. She owns a home that she purchased with her now ex-husband 40 years ago. I’ve reviewed the dissolution papers and my client was
awarded the home (and the mortgage which she has since paid off) but the ex-husband never quit claimed the property to her. She has not spoken to the ex-husband in over 20 years and has no idea where to find. My question is, what do I need to do to get this
property titled in the trust?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">If the ex-husband can’t be found, can I simply file the dissolution papers and reference the property ID so that it is seen when reviewing a chain of title? That seems a little simplistic
but it would be a very easy fix. Do I have to do a quiet title action to get the property in her name alone? Is there some other option that I haven’t considered aside from finding the ex-husband?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Thanks in advance for any advice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Kristina<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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