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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The current LLC owner may obtain an endorsement to the title policy, if there is one, adding the new LLC name as an additional insured or additional named insured. That is a good idea if title insurance is involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If a current owner wants/needs to sue back through the chain of title for some reason (such as clearing title to a suddenly discovered defect), then the chain of Warranty deeds must be intact, in which case, given Catherine’s description, it is best to use a warranty deed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bottom line, best to use a warranty deed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jane Seymour, Langley WA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic"'>JS</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Jane Seymour, Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>3191 Baby Island Lane Langley WA 98260<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>PO Box 1240 Freeland WA 98249<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:jseymour@whidbey.com">jseymour@whidbey.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#C00000'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>The preceding e-mail message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential, protected by applicable legal privileges, or constitute non-public information. 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Use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Paul Neumiller<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:04 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Change Name of Title Holder<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Without research, it was my understanding that use of a quitclaim deed will nullify the benefits of any title insurance policy that the LLC may have obtained when purchasing the property. I would explore using a SWD. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Clark, Catherine<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 15, 2015 8:36 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Change Name of Title Holder<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Listmates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I represent an LLC which has changed its name after it purchased the property. A notice of name change was filed with the Secretary of State. However, its real estate remains in the old name. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My initial thought is to record a quit claim deed to change the name unless any of you smarter people than me have a better idea.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All thoughts appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light";color:#1F497D'>Catherine C. Clark<br>Law Office of Catherine C. 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