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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I did it years ago. Property actions can often
be brought either within a probate or as a separate action. There does need to be
an action, and the lis pendens is both filed and recorded. BUT procedure for an
action inside a probate is governed by TEDRA, (RCW chat 11.96A) while outside
the probate it’s regular civil procedure. When one is worried about
things like reverse mortgages, getting a lis pendens recorded is the critical
step, as that will stop lenders from proceeding. I once saw facts like yours,
where the lender had already made the loan. Lender got stuck with a loss. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">WA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">98112</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>rwiess@foxinternet.net <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Matt Yates<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 19, 2019 10:40
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [WSBARP] Lis Pendens in
Probate Proceeding -</span></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Listmates:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Client’s
stepmother was primary PR under Father’s Will and Client is
alternate. Father passed away in May of 2018. Father’s Will,
possibly sourced from a website or something, appears to have intended to leave
to stepmother a life estate with remainder to four natural children and one
stepchild. Stepmother commenced a probate proceeding in July but then
deeded to herself fee title in August, unbeknownst to probate attorney.
Client discovered the deed somewhat coincidentally and attorney for estate has
been notified. Client is contemplating petitioning for removal of
non-intervention powers or simply seeking to have Letters Testamentary revoked
and a new PR appointed. In the meantime, however, Client is very
concerned that stepmother will try to refinance, reverse mortgage, or even sell
father’s real property that should still be in the estate.
Stepmother was not on title while father was alive. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>My
question is whether and how anyone has used a Lis Pendens in this
situation. RCW 4.28.320 seems to imply an underlying action (x vs. y)
needs to exist. The statutory language goes so far as to refer to
plaintiff, defendant or receiver. While a probate action seems like it
could serve as underlying action, I wanted to know if anyone has done so before
I take that step. To me, even if Client decides to petition for
revocation of non-intervention powers or revocation of letters and appointment
of new PR, that will still happen pursuant to the existing probate action, not
some other cause of action. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Matthew D. Yates<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Yates Marshall, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Phone: (360) 449-6100<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Fax: (360) 449-6111<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>matt@englishandmarshall.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>www.yatesmarshall.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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