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Thanks and Happy Labor Day WE to all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Nestor Gorfinkel, Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Licensed in Washington & Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Florida Civil-Law (International) Notary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>ATTENTION - This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. 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Excellent question. Good to see you pushing back. <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Phil is absolutely correct. I have long ago decided I was not going to take on their job and accompanying liability for them. They always ask for this but I have a good responsive letter - if you'd like to see it contact me directly. <o:p></o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><div><p class=MsoNormal>Melinda<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Misspelled from my iPhone, which spells as it pleases and is not grammar correctly.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Law Office of Melinda K Grout<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 1360<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Monroe, WA 98272<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(360) 794-4322. Tel<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(425) 744-6745. Fax<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Notice: This message is intended only for the addressee, and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, it is too late to stop reading, but please do not use it for any improper purpose.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Aug 30, 2019, at 2:34 PM, Philip N. Jones <<a href="mailto:pjones@duffykekel.com">pjones@duffykekel.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I don’t have a sample letter, but that does not prevent me from being opinionated. The title company wants you to express an opinion regarding the existence of liens? Isn’t that their job? In the old days, title companies examined the probate court file. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Or do they merely want you to state whether your office has or has not received any claims?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Be careful that you don’t become a defacto insurance company. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Phil Jones</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Harkiran Sekhon<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 30, 2019 2:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Title company letter</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Listmates,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Title company is asking for a letter from my office regarding potential liens on an estate property getting sold in an open probate. There are no liens.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have a sample letter you would be willing to share? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Harkiran <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Harkiran Sekhon<br>Attorney<br>Sekhon Law, PLLC<br>P: (253) 237-6163 | W: <a href="http://www.sekhonlawpllc.com">www.sekhonlawpllc.com</a> | A: 707 S. Grady Way STE 600 Renton, WA 98057<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br>_______________________________________________<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></span></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>