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<p class="MsoNormal">There are occasions where we are very comfortable that:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The heirs at law of the deceased are A, B and C<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The will of the deceased leaves the property to D E and F.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have on occasion insured a deed executed by A, B, C, D, E and F, “being all the heirs and devisees of John Doe, deceased.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">But this is extremely rare. We would never insure a deed executed by an un-appointed PR.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John McCrady<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Counsel<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Puget Sound Title Company<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5350 Orchard Street West<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University Place WA 98467<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">253-476-5721<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:j.mccrady@pstitle.com">j.mccrady@pstitle.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">Beginning July 26, 2021, recording fees for most documents recorded in Washington
</span></b><a href="https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/105275/Recording-Fee-Schedule-Effective-Jul-25-2021-"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">will increase by $100</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">.
Please be sure to collect recording fees accordingly. Due to the above increase, our Reconveyance fees will also be increased by $100.00</span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">WARNING-FRAUDULENT FUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Email hacking and fraud are on the rise to fraudulently misdirect funds. Please call your escrow officer immediately using contact information
found from an independent source, such as the sales contract or internet, to verify any funding instructions received. We are not responsible for any wire sent by you to an incorrect bank account.<o:p></o:p></span></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>Karl Flaccus<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 29, 2021 10:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Curious sale of house without probate<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">We represent a beneficiary of an estate that goes not as per the intestacy statute, that is, the will leaves everything to the kids and the grandkids. The
house is on the market and supposedly has a buyer, without probate being opened. The realtor says, “I’ve done this before” (i.e. sell a house “following the will” without a probate where “everyone signs off on it”). The unappointed out of state PR says he
has no intention of opening a probate and will follow his realtor’s advice. Apparently the title insurance company will do this if everyone indemnifies them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">There are obvious liability issues, creditor claim issues, etc.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">Is this a new thing that is happening?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">Thanks. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">Karl<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">F</span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">LACCUS</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">7010 35th Ave. N.E.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">Seattle, Washington 98115<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">206 523-0297</span><span style="color:#222A35"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">I</span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35">nformation in this e-mail message is privileged, confidential, and intended
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