[WSBAPT] CPA Question

[Eric Nelsen]

I think simplest is:


  1.  Record the old Community Property Agreement and father’s death certificate. You do not need an affidavit of recordation; just record each of the documents. The death certificate will need a recorder’s cover sheet<https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/executive-services/records-licensing/recorders-office/cover-sheet-washington-state.pdf?rev=76b4cc023880439297713687213f5a0f&hash=B52B8877206F3448F0E7EC0F00925312>, and the CPA might also need a cover sheet if it’s not well-formatted for recording.
  2.  Execute and record a PR deed from mother’s estate to son.

Father died long enough ago (more than 2 years, extinguishing debts) that I don’t think much more than that would be required.

Sincerely,

Eric

Eric C. Nelsen
Sayre Law Offices, PLLC
1417 31st Ave South
Seattle WA 98144-3909
206-625-0092
eric at sayrelawoffices.com<mailto:eric at sayrelawoffices.com>

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Jordan Kostelyk
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2025 10:33 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] CPA Question

Hello All,

I have a question on the below scenario:

PR is probating his mother's estate. His mother owned two pieces of residential real property. One was in her name, and the other was in her husband's name who died about 4 or 5 years earlier. No probate was opened for him. He did execute a vesting community property agreement in 1995 with his wife (the now deceased mother), but it was never recorded. The property, which is still in his name has been bequeathed to the PR (as her son) under his mother's will.

How best can the son transfer the property to his name?

Is the best route to record the CPA now then transfer?

In recording the CPA must it have an affidavit of recordation or is that optional?

Jordan




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