[WSBARP] Quiet Title and Due Process

[Jim Doran]

Good thinking.

James R. Doran
Attorney at Law
100 E. Pine Street -  Suite 205
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)393-9506
jim at doranlegal.com
www.doranlegal.com

On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 9:22 AM, Craig Gourley <craig at glgmail.com> wrote:

> I would use the situs of the real property in question.
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> *Gourley Law Group*
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> *Snohomish Escrow*
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> *The Exchange Connection*
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> 1002 10th Street / PO Box 1091
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> Snohomish, WA 98291
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> 360.568.5065
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> 360.568.8092  fax
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> *Craig at glgmail.com <Craig at glgmail.com>*
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> *From:* wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:
> wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] *On Behalf Of *Jim Doran
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 02, 2016 9:14 AM
> *To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [WSBARP] Quiet Title and Due Process
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> There is also an International Heir Search company, that someone led me to
> from the listserve, that will search in England and give me an affidavit
> but they want $1,500 to do it.
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> Where do we publish?  We know she doesn't live in Whatcom County any more
> and we know she went to England where her parents live and she has now
> disappeared.
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> James R. Doran
>
> Attorney at Law
>
> 100 E. Pine Street -  Suite 205
>
> Bellingham, WA 98225
> (360)393-9506
>
> jim at doranlegal.com
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> www.doranlegal.com
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> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Craig Gourley <craig at glgmail.com> wrote:
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> Jim,  We typically have ABC do a search and they give us an affidavit.
> Costs about $100.  We supplement with our own affidavit of what efforts we
> made.  If you have the ABC affidavit and documentation of what you have
> done you should be able to get an order for summons by publication.
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>
>
> *Gourley Law Group*
>
> *Snohomish Escrow*
>
> *The Exchange Connection*
>
>
>
> 1002 10th Street / PO Box 1091
>
> Snohomish, WA 98291
>
>
>
> 360.568.5065
>
> 360.568.8092  fax
>
> Craig at glgmail.com
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>
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> *From:* wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:
> wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] *On Behalf Of *Jim Doran
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 02, 2016 8:34 AM
> *To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBARP] Quiet Title and Due Process
>
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> A few weeks ago you all helped me with the title questions I had on a
> matter where the girlfriend whose name is "on the title" has disappeared
> and cannot be found to sign a Quit Claim Deed to remove herself from title
> so a loan modification can be completed.  She never paid anything into the
> property and they were never married.
>
> I have met with two title officers and they are adamant that the
> girlfriend's name is "on the title".  I accept their omnipotent decision.
>
> We are in the process of trying to contact the girlfriend again.  I have
> called the parents in England and left clear messages..  The bank has sent
> out a letter to the parent's address in England where the girlfriend is
> from, with the QCD, and the letter was sent back with a note scribbled on
> it saying that the girlfriend is gone.  Two other people have tried to find
> the girlfriend and cannot.  I have sent a letter that will likely come back.
>
> Here's my question:  How much due diligence does a party have to show in
> order to get a Court to enter a default judgment and order removing the
> girlfriend's name from the title?That's what the title officers need.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions and any model affidavits if you
> provide such to me.
>  .
>
> James R. Doran
>
> Attorney at Law
>
> 100 E. Pine Street -  Suite 205
>
> Bellingham, WA 98225
> (360)393-9506
>
> jim at doranlegal.com
>
> www.doranlegal.com
>
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