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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Peter,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have run in to your problem several times, and have a solution. But first, before we attack the bank, let me say that the bank may actually be following its internal procedures. For loan modifications/assumptions, they only want to deal
with the person who is inheriting the house: the successor in interest. Let’s say there was a Will that left the house to a specific person. Then the bank does not want to deal with the executor, they want to deal directly with the beneficiary.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In your case, there is a bit of a cloud on the title from the bank’s perspective because it was decedent’s separate property before marriage. Presumably it is now a community asset, but the bank is in a tough position because they do not
know the character of the property. It’s not the bank’s fault decedent never bothered to add his wife to title or sign a community property agreement, so they have no way to know if it is community property. This is what the bank is trying to figure out. If
there are no issues with creditors or other beneficiaries, then surviving spouse can simply deed the house to herself by PR/Administrator Deed. Once you have the deed recorded, you can forward it to the bank to demonstrate that surviving spouse is the successor
in interest per the PR deed. A bit wonky, but that should allow the bank to talk to your client.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also see 12 USC 1701j-3 regarding the transfer of the house to the spouse not triggering due on sale clause, and presumably surviving spouse can just assume the loan at the current rates.
<a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/12/1701j-3">https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/12/1701j-3</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nick<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#2B6AA4">Nicholas Pleasants</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> on behalf of "Diane J. Kiepe" <DJKiepe@depdslaw.com><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 4:13 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [WSBAPT] Bank not recognizing Administrator , wants "Successor in Interest"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Peter,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Institutions can be so frustrating. Is the spouse by chance the beneficiary of the home and will he be able to afford it? It doesn’t sound at all like the bank is operating in a way they are allowed however
I have learned the hard way that those preprinted documents (especially if older) have some odd provisions. I would be tempted to have another bank call for a pay-off number and refinance elsewhere – from a practical perspective this may get you to where
you need to be. I can’t imagine that a bank wouldn’t speak to another bank. </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Second thought is to have client carry in a threatening letter from you with citations to RCW indicating what an Administrator has the power to do if time permits but it sounds like things are moving close
to foreclosure. I would send copies to the home office, attention: legal and I would mention any proper citations to attorney fees, etc. etc.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Third thought is a TEDRA Action and set for hearing on the merits for the 20 days or whatever it is and maybe see if you can get a temporary injunction to delay foreclosure. There is no reason for the bank
to not recognize the letters of admin…..unless someone out there has something to share that I have not come across.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">I would love to hear how it works out. Again, I can not think of any legal authority that can allow the bank to make this demand –
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold"">Diane J. Kiepe</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold""> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Diane J. Kiepe<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>Peter D. Haroldson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2020 11:43 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Bank not recognizing Administrator , wants "Successor in Interest"<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Administrator of intestate estate (surviving spouse) with non-intervention powers trying to do loan modification for estate real property (purchased prior to marriage, if that matters) to avoid foreclosure.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bank has copy of order appointing and copy of letters of admin, acknowledges he is administrator, but refuses to discuss the matter with him or transact a modification until he “gets his status changed to successor in interest”.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any insight as to how to deal with this?<o:p></o:p></p>
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