[WSBAPT] Pre-1973 House Purchase Not Community Property?

[Marie]

Listmates,
I've been advised by a title company that because my widower client and his deceased wife bought their house before 1973, the only way to clear title to him is either for all of their children to sign quit-claim deeds or to probate her very recent will giving all of her interest to her husband because the children have a 1/2 interest in it. They will not accept an affidavit of non-probate as an alternative for the sole reason that the property was purchased before the community property statute was passed. Does that sound right?
Thank you,

Marie White
Attorney at Law
415 SW 152nd Street
Burien, WA 98166-2208
206-246-1791 Phone
206-246-2080 Fax

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