[WSBAPT] Community property inheritance question

[John McCrady]

I don't know how much fact finding has been done to this point; but I would be concerned about a future discovery of the husband's will.  In these situations I like to get one or more of the husband's kids to execute the lack of probate affidavit, attesting that there is no known will.

John McCrady
Counsel
Puget Sound Title Company
5350 Orchard Street West
University Place WA 98466
253-476-5721

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Lisa E Schuchman
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Community property inheritance question

A client bought a home with her husband in 1991.  This was a second marriage for both and they both had kids.  He died intestate in 2007, and she just died testate.  Her estate is pretty simple and her only heir is her daughter.  Now we need to clear title to the home, which I believe would be community property and would belong to the first decedent's surviving spouse (my client).  Is this as simple as an affidavit of lack of probate?

Thanks for your thoughts on this.

Lisa E. Schuchman
206-960-4212
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