One dead owner, dissapered ex-wife, grandson has quite claim deed! HELP!!!!!

[Gary Alford]

Hey BP,

I was doing my daily Craigslist Lead search and came across someone with a crazy situation that I could use some help with. 

The owners were married and bought a house back in 1980 something. They divorced and the lady took off and has not been heard from in years. Meanwhile the husband stayed in the house and paid it off. In January he deeded his interest in the house to his grandson using a quitclaim deed but the ex-wife is still on title. They do not want the house nor do they even want to drive to it. They have sent mail to the last known address, used lexis nexis to do a search and they have not been able to come up with anything to find her.

Has anyone had a deal like this before? How did you handle it? Would definitely love to hear from the lawyer and closing agent types out there. Is there some type of legal way to force a sale? I was thinking about going ahead locking it into contract, finding the buyer and letting my attorney work out the kinks. Even if it takes a couple of months. What do you guys think? Any help, advice or experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks 

Oh yeah this is in Waldorf, MD

[Jim Viens]

If the ex-wife can't be found then your best bet is likely going to have to be a Quiet Title suit.