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<DIV><FONT size=4>I wonder if you have good documentation that the original real
estate contract was in fact paid in full, that the title company would insure
the buyer (now seller)?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=inge@fordhamlegal.com>Inge
Fordham</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:43 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com>WSBA Probate & Trust
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [WSBAPT] Quiet Title re: Lack of Fulfillment
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I have a client who is unable
to close the sale of a property due to a missing fulfillment deed on a real
estate contract that was paid in full decades ago. The “seller” included
two corporations (now defunct) and a married couple (both now deceased). I
need to file a QT to clear title as to the two corporations. As to the
married couple, it’s a bit more complicated. W passed years ago and H
commenced probate proceedings and was appointed as the PR of the estate.
The subject property is not listed anywhere in the inventory but (of course)
that doesn’t satisfy the title company. Fast forward many years – H
remarries and then passes away in Palm Desert, CA. From what I can see,
although a will was filed with Riverside County, there was no probate.
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I’m thinking I need to petition
the court (here) to re-open W’s probate and commence probate proceedings for H
and provide notice to his surviving spouse and children (unless I can contact
them and obtain waivers). It seems my options are: (1) to convince the ss
(now in her 80’s) or one of the children to serve as the PR and execute a
fulfillment deed; or (2) to hire a professional administrator to execute a
fulfillment deed. I’m trying to make this as efficient (and
cost-effective) as possible for my client, who has extended closing while we
sort through this mess. Anyone have any creative ideas to shorten or
simplify the process?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thanks in
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