[WSBAPT] CPA v. Probate

[Andrekita Silva]

Law Office of 
F.ANDREKITA SILVA
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February 12, 2024

Jeff, 

Assuming that the CPA converted Deceased inherited separate property into community property, and assuming the CPA is otherwise valid without defects, I would say that pursuant to RCW 26.16.120, the real property would not require a probate. 

andrekita 
Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 940
Seattle, Washington 98101-2509
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ak at seattle-silvalaw.com

On 2024-02-12 14:39, Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com wrote: 

> Listmates:
> 
> Decedent inherited real property from father.  Decedent later
> remarried and, with his new wife, executed a Community Property
> Agreement.  He also executed a new Will leaving everything to his new
> wife.  I know we debated the value of a CPA vs. Probate and a personal
> representative's deed, but I forget what the final conclusions were. 
> I know the surviving spouse would like to avoid probate and we have
> the CPA.  Is there any downside to just recording it?
> 
> Jeff Davis
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Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva 
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Seattle, Washington 98101-2509 
206-224-8288 
ak at seattle-silvalaw.com 
www.seattle-silvalaw.com 

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