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We have the confidence from<i> In re Borghi </i>that property character does not change simply due to the marriage. If you have clear separate character established by her acquisition before marriage, then you have a basis to seek the title company to waive
the requirement for a deed or revised court order. Though we know that a Court can award separate property to the other party, and we know that community property that is not distributed becomes tenancy in common, we also know that separate property that is
not distributed to the other party, or otherwise affected by a divorce decree, would not change the separate property vesting. </div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 5, 2020 2:11 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Divorce and Separate Property</font>
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Wife owned property as separate estate. H&W subsequently get divorced. The Final decree state that there was “No property” (wrong box checked). Title Company wants quitclaim from husband. Husband no where to be found.
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What is best course? Seeking a modification of the final decree? Quiet title against former husband? Service of process will be next to impossible, so service by publication will have to be route. Any other simpler solutions?</p>
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