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https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/daybell-idaho-home-new-owner/
Daybell transferred ownership of the home where the children were discovered to his attorney John J. Prior on May 12 through a quitclaim deed, according to property records.
Clients do transfer real estate to lawyers, often to pay their retainers if they don’t have the cash on hand. But it’s extremely unusual and typically frowned upon despite being legal in most circumstances in the state of Idaho, say attorneys.
If Daybell moved the property to his lawyer to protect it from victims or creditors, it can be challenged in court. Then a lien could be filed against the property for that amount. That would leave the attorney with nothing.
So he transferred it before the children were found in his backyard. Interesting. Jmo