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Hi Craig, what does your client ultimately want to achieve? Tiny homes are complex. Is this one stationary and hooked up to power , water and septic/sewer? Was it certified by WDOL as to manufacture standards? If it is stationary for use, is it permitted under
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I think you are right, it’s a proceeding in equity, but with no real property involved, I can’t figure out what the case theory would be. It’s kind of a hybrid of declaratory judgment, quiet title, and replevin, and the remedy you want
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">RCW 7.24.080 allows further relief along with declaratory judgment. Maybe a declaration confirming ownership rights, award sole possession and ownership to one party upon their payment of $X to the other? Or judgment decreeing sale and
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">RCW 7.28.310 and .320 allow a quiet title to personal property, and if I remember correctly, adverse possession of personal property is effectively 3 years, because an action for replevin of property in the possession of another is 3
years. So if you hold onto personal property for 3 years, the rights of a co-owner basically expire (though may it also requires “ouster” analogous to real property).</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">Eric C. Nelsen</span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 13, 2026 3:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Partition of personal property</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Listmates, I have a client wishing to partition a jointly owned Tiny Home. Not associated with any real property and has wheels so definitely Personal property The statute appears to only apply to real
property. Is this just a case in equity seeking sale and division of proceeds? Thanks is advance.
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