[WSBAPT] recording of Letters

Tue Apr 19 10:25:42 PDT 2022

An update on the brouhaha I started with this thread.  Apparently a 
novice document inspector bounced our deed through Simplifile even 
though we provided the Letters and all else necessary.  We brought this 
to the head of the excise unit, got no response but re-filed the same 
stuff the next day and it went through.

Very Truly Yours,

Robert R. Cole

Law Office of Cole & Gilday, P.C.

10101 - 270th St. NW

Stanwood, WA 98292

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On 4/14/2022 2:42 PM, Craig Gourley wrote:
> So it MAY be required and if it is required then it must be recorded.  
> Sounds like the County excise office gets more random discretion. Oh 
> goody.
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> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com 
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> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2022 2:30:49 PM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [WSBAPT] recording of Letters
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> Yes, it is in WAC 458-61A-202:
>
> (6) *Exemptions and required documentation.* A transfer of real 
> property through a devise by will or inheritance is exempt from the 
> real estate excise tax for the following types of transfers. Refer to 
> WAC *458-61A-303* 
> <http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-303> (Affidavit) 
> to determine if a real estate excise tax affidavit is required to 
> document the exempt transfers. Additional documentation may be 
> required to substantiate each exemption, and must be provided to the 
> county treasurer of the county in which the real property is located 
> and recorded with the county auditor:
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> (f) *Probate.* For real property transferred under a probated will, a 
> certified copy of the letters testamentary, or in the case of 
> intestate administration, a certified copy of the letters of 
> administration, showing that the grantor is the court appointed 
> executor/executrix or administrator is required.
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> John McCrady
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> *From:*wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com 
> <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Diane J. Kiepe
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2022 2:18 PM
> *To:* cole-gilday at stanwoodlaw.net; WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv 
> <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [WSBAPT] recording of Letters
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> Here in Spokane County we have been submitting Letters in all such 
> transfer – it is actually in the WAC or RCW I believe.
>
> /Diane J. Kiepe/
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> Diane J. Kiepe
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> Douglas Eden
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> *From:*wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com 
> <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Robert R. Cole
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2022 2:00 PM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] recording of Letters
>
> We are now being told by a local  excise department that we must 
> record the Letters to record a deed from an estate to the 
> beneficiary.  They say DOR requires it.  Never had to do that 
> before....  What say you?
>
> -- 
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> Robert R. Cole
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> Law Office of Cole & Gilday, P.C.
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> Stanwood, WA 98292
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