[WSBAPT] Brokerage Firm Release and Hold Harmless

[Diane J. Kiepe]

This makes me so angry – they are probably looking to have all past actions deemed accepted.  Quite frankly, if the surviving spouses name is on title I would roll the entire account to a new brokerage, if they balked I would be more inclined to find away to transfer before I gave them their way.  I would even open a probate just for that asset before considering a blanket release.

Best of luck,


Diane J. Kiepe

Diane J. Kiepe, Attorney at Law
Douglas • Eden
717 W. Sprague Ave., Suite 1500
Spokane, WA  99201
Phone:  (509) 455-5300
Fax:        (509) 455-5348
djkiepe at depdslaw.com



From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Brent Williams-Ruth
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 9:29 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Brokerage Firm Release and Hold Harmless

I have a client with a valid community property agreement. All has been great except the national brokerage firm. They refuse to transfer the decedents account to the surviving spouse without a Release and Hold Harmless. To save time - given that the point of contact is purely just a staffer who will be forwarding to their legal division. Does anyone have an example as to what precisely these brokers are looking to have released?

Thank you!!
Brent
Brent Williams-Ruth
Founding Member
BWR Consulting, PLLC
Phone: (425) 830-5134
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