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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Proceeds refers to amount due seller at closing which is gross sales price less encumbrances such as deeds of trust and all costs of sale as set forth in P and
 S agreement . Since the commission is a cost of sale and no doubt was referred to in the P and S agreement as being a cost of seller it should be deducted in determining “proceeds” as set out in decree.
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 as IRS Section 1031 Exchange Facilitator Estate Planning, including Wills and Trusts, and Probate Administration Representation Homeowners/Condominium Association Real Estate Developments Real Property Foreclosures and Forfeitures<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kaitlyn Jackson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] What are "proceeds" on sale of real property<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Client is real estate broker. Broker has entered into contract with Seller. Sale of property is pending. Title discovers divorce decree judgment with the following language in favor of Seller's ex-spouse: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">It is further ordered that any proceeds from the pending sale of Respondent’s home shall first be applied to
 his past due child support .... judgment of $$$; any remaining proceeds shall be applied to his past due spousal maintenance judgment of $$$. Failure to apply the proceeds as directed by this order shall be a basis for contempt. </span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I took out the amount for privacy reasons. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It is discovered that if the ex-spouse's judgment is paid out of the proceeds of the sale that not enough money will be left to pay the brokers their commission. Aren't the commissions supposed to take priority as a service rendered? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Would love to hear your thoughts. <o:p></o:p></p>
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