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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Erroneous DOT recorded...Remedy?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With the lender's approval, I would prepare an amended DOT which cancels out the prior one and substitutes the new one which only has the borrower's signature. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM Craig Gourley <<a href="mailto:craig@glgmail.com">craig@glgmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Did both sign the DOT? If your client did not sign the DOT then I don’t see how it can encumber their interest in the property. If their name only appears in the DOT as a Grantor
but no signature then it creates confusion but I still don’t see their interest being impaired. If they signed the DOT then they have granted an interest, correct or not. I am not sure there is anything you can do unilaterally to remove the name. I would
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ryan Castle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 9, 2025 4:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Erroneous DOT recorded...Remedy?<o:p></o:p></p>
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the promissory note with the lender only contracts with one of the owners as the borrower debtor. Both title company and lender admit error was made but are pointing the finger at each other to fix the error by recording a new corrected amendment or DOT. I
want to fix the error myself since no one is doing anything. What do I need to record? A supplemental to the DOT just listing my client as borrower? Who needs to sign that supplement? <o:p></o:p></p>
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