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<p class="MsoNormal">John,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am thinking a title quiet action may be more direct and easier.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am filing a TEDRA with a similar issue but the person who did the lack of probate affidavit (which by the way is different then a small estate affidavit in WA and is used in many counties for real property) actually moved into the property
and is not the most cooperative person.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Feel free to call me if you want to chat.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold"">Diane J. Kiepe<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Diane J. Kiepe<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas Eden<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">717 W. Sprague Ave.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Suite 1500<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Spokane, WA 99201<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:djkiepe@depdslaw.com">djkiepe@depdslaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">509-455-5300<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>John Yip<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 30, 2020 2:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Question regarding transferring real property (please see fact pattern)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Mr. X contracted with Mr. Y to sell real property ("Property") to Mr. Y upon Mr. Y's payment of a certain sum. Assume there is a recorded document to this effect.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Mr. X passed away without transferring the property via Deed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Mr. X's child (and apparent heir), "Jack X," submits an Affidavit of Non-Probate (i.e. a small estate affidavit) for all of Mr. X's assets, including ostensibly the Property. (However, small estate affidavits do not apply to real property
per my research of RCW 11.62)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Mr. Y subsequently pays the agreed upon sum to Jack X, as the claiming successor to Mr. X.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Jack X fails to convey the Property to Mr. Y.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* No probate has ever been started for Mr. X, though his will was filed of record.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Also, Jack X is incommunicado and his present whereabouts are unknown. Prior service attempts on him have failed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The goal here is to effectuate the conveyance of the Property from Mr. X to Mr. Y, since Mr. Y already paid for the property. My plan, based on my research, is to start a probate on the Will of Mr. X, with Jack X as the PR per Mr. X's
Will. Then, we will have to serve Jack X as PR of the Estate of Mr. X via publication or otherwise. If Jack X does not respond, then we can move for a default judgment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Your thoughts on my plan? I just want to get a second opinion on my plan, especially in light of the somewhat unusual situation, and make sure I am not missing something key or a more expeditious way to achieve the goal. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John<o:p></o:p></p>
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