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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dear Brent:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Obviously, I have not read the terms of the restraining order so my comments must be understood with that ignorance in mind. If both
parties are on title, and one is restrained from altering the status quo, any transfer of that person’s interest, whether it be to their CIR spouse or another is no doubt forbidden by the TRO. The restraining order must be lifted first to enable the transfer
within the couple and also outside of the couple. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Yours truly,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Kerry A. Richards, Attorney<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">The Law Offices of Michael W. Bugni & Associates, PLLC</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">11300 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98125<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">krichards@lawgate.net</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#6D0065"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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""> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brent Williams-Ruth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 03, 2021 8:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Off-Topic Referral - Quiet Title<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Greetings Colleagues - <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I have a client that reached out to me seeking a referral. The following is what I was told: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">There was a non-marital couple in Puyallup that bought a home together. Now there is a restraining order against one of the people and the other party needs to "get the other one" off title
and into their name only so they can sell the house. There is no divorce, no equity, just needs to have the authority to sell the house and be done with it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If this is something you can do (or know someone who does) please send me their information and I will pass along. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Brent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b>Brent Williams-Ruth</b> (preferred pronoun: he/him)<br>
<i>Attorney-At-Law</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Law Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, </b><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt">a division of BWR Consulting, PLLC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><u><span style="color:red">New Address & Phones Effective December 1, 2020:</span></u> 500 S 336th Street, Suite 214; Federal Way, WA 98003</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Office/Scheduling Phone:<span style="color:#004080"> </span><span style="color:red">(253) 285-7751</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Direct:<span style="color:red"> (253) 285-7453</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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