[WSBAPT] Joint real property with right of survivorship - anything additional recorded at death of joint tenant?

[Kristina DeVore]

Listmates:

I have a client who owned real property with her spouse.  The husband owned the property initially, quit claimed the property to him and his wife as follows:  “H and W, Husband and Wife, with Right of Survivorship.”  Husband/Joint owner is now deceased.  The recording office in Clark County tells me that I need to record a new deed and file an excise tax return as well.  I was initially thinking that I would need to file the death certificate to show proof of death of joint tenant and possibly and affidavit.  Is this additional step of recording a new deed necessary?

Thanks for any words of wisdom!
Kristina


Kristina S. DeVore | Attorney & Counselor at Law
KRISTINA DEVORE LAW FIRM, pllc | 300 W. 15th Street, Suite 305 | Vancouver, WA  98660
Phone: (360) 695-0535 | Fax: (360) 737-4154 | kristina at devore-law.com




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