[WSBARP] Quiet Title and Due Process

[Jim Doran]

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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
www.doranlegal.com

On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Rob Wilson-Hoss <rob at hctc.com> wrote:

> Jim, others have responded about what you have to do to find someone; that
> depends on the judge or the commissioner. We typically gild the lily, look
> on the internet, postal traces, and so on. You have something from the
> parents telling you she is not there, which is good.
>
>
>
> Attached is a memorandum about the interplay of the various statute and
> court rules that might help.
>
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> Robert D. Wilson-Hoss
> Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP
> 236 West Birch Street
> Shelton, WA 98584
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> www.hossandwilson-hoss.com <http://www.hossandwilsonhoss.com>
> rob at hctc.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 8:34 AM
> *To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv
> *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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