[WSBARP] Client with property right claim

[Douglas W. Scott]

I would file a Quiet Title and Partition action and let the court decide.  Otherwise, the sister may sell the house out from under him.

Douglas W. Scott
Law Offices of Douglas W. Scott
Windermere Building
1810 15th Place NW, Suite 203
Issaquah, Washington, 98027
V.  425.392.8550
F.  425-392-2829
www.davisscottlaw.com<http://www.davisscottlaw.com/>

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Scott Hildebrand
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 9:20 AM
To: 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'
Subject: [WSBARP] Client with property right claim

All
I have an interesting situation here-
Client's parents sold property to client and his sister some years ago.
The sister's name is the only one on title because of various and sundry personal reasons.
Over the years, my guy has paid a portion of the mortgage to his sister and served as property manager they rented the property). He even took the tax deduction for the mortgage interest.
He moved into the house without telling his sister until after the fact.
He filed an affidavit on title asserting his ownership and has since been negotiating to buy the house. They have not come to terms.
The sister has listed the property.
Do I need to file something more than an affidavit? Should I get an injunction? Quiet title? Partition?

Thanks so much for your guidance.

Best,
Scott Hildebrand
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