Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

Beneficary of Declaration of Trust

My mother and step-father had properties in a trust with undivided 1/8 interest to their 8 children. Shortly after my mother passed away, we recieved quick claim deeds, asking that we sign them so the step-father could have control of the properties. I personally signed 2 out of 5 properties over as he was supposedly having to sell the duplex due to loss of tenants and rent. I am not sure how many my brother and sister may have signed. I recently was checking the properties on the internet through Public records,State of WA and 2 other properties, which were in the trust, have new owners. I am not sure when they were sold. My mother passed away in 1982. And it has been since that time. My stepfather is still living in one of the propeties. I have a copy of Declaration of trust for the 3 remaining properties, 2 of these, having new owners..All properties are in Vancouver, WA. My question is, How could these properties be legally sold? What do we need to do to investigate these transactions? Thank you for any advise.


Asked on 7/19/04, 9:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Beneficary of Declaration of Trust

You do not supply enought info. The paper work must be examined and then the property records need to be reviewed in WA. The property may have been removed from trust ownereship.

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Answered on 7/19/04, 9:32 am


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