[WSBARP] complication in transferring RP to Trust

[Kristina devore]

I have a client who is creating a Revocable Living Trust.  She owns a home that she purchased with her now ex-husband 40 years ago.  I’ve reviewed the dissolution papers and my client was awarded the home (and the mortgage which she has since paid off) but the ex-husband never quit claimed the property to her.  She has not spoken to the ex-husband in over 20 years and has no idea where to find. My question is, what do I need to do to get this property titled in the trust?

If the ex-husband can’t be found, can I simply file the dissolution papers and reference the property ID so that it is seen when reviewing a chain of title?  That seems a little simplistic but it would be a very easy fix.  Do I have to do a quiet title action to get the property in her name alone?  Is there some other option that I haven’t considered aside from finding the ex-husband?

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Kristina


Kristina S. DeVore | Attorney & Counselor at Law
KRISTINA DEVORE LAW FIRM, pllc | 201 NE Park Plaza Dr., Ste., 290 | Vancouver, WA  98684
Phone: (360) 695-0535 | Fax (360) 737-4154 | Kristina at devore-law.com




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