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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>A title company will usually treat the transaction as a “lack of probate” situation and require the daughter to sign a Lack of Probate Affidavit. We would use the adjudication as extra evidence of heirship, but would not rely on it as the sole evidence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Keep in mind also that the Adjudication is not binding on parties not served, nor does it bar creditors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueETW01-55Rg;color:#1F497D'>John McCrady<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueETW01-55Rg;color:#1F497D'>Counsel</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Puget Sound Title Company<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>5350 Orchard Street West<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>University Place WA 98466<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>253-476-5721<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John White<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 07, 2015 9:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] insuring home without probate<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>We have used the Adjudication procedure (both testacy and intestacy) to handle very simple estates with real property. We include in the order the property’s legal description and in whom title vests. We record the order and use the excise tax exemption for “court orders” instead of from a personal representative.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=648 style='width:6.75in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='page-break-inside:avoid;height:58.2pt'><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:58.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:gray'><img width=177 height=68 id="Picture_x0020_20" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D02A7E.F9321800"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=467 valign=top style='width:350.35pt;padding:0in 4.5pt 0in 6.0pt;height:58.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>John J. White, Jr.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>425.822.9281 Ext. 7321 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="http://livengoodlaw.com/person/john-j-white-jr/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>Bio</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> | </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://livengoodlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/John-J.-White-Jr-Livengood-Alskog-Pllc.vcf">vCard</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> | </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="http://livengoodlaw.com/contact-us/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>Address</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> | </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="http://livengoodlaw.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>Website</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4040FF'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="mailto:white@livengoodlaw.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>white@livengoodlaw.com</span></a></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4040FF'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>The contents of this message and any attachments may contain confidential information and be protected by the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine or other applicable protection. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this message in error, please notify the sender and promptly delete the message. Thank you for your assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Tax Advice Notice</span></u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>: If this communication or any attachment contains any tax advice, the advice is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding federal tax penalties. A taxpayer may rely on professional advice to avoid federal tax penalties only if the advice is reflected in a comprehensive tax opinion that conforms to stringent requirements. Please contact us if you would like to discuss our preparation of an opinion that conforms to IRS rules on tax opinions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Higgins<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 06, 2015 5:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] insuring home without probate<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Marcia--I think you may need a probate and a deed from mother's estate to daughter. When daughter is appointed pr she will be able to get insurance on the estate's house. I don't think the statutory automatic title vesting works in real life.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 4:53 PM, Marcia Mellinger <<a href="mailto:macmell@hotmail.com" target="_blank">macmell@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Dear All, Mother died and had will leaving everything to daughter (only child). Mother was single at her death.<br><br>Small estate with modest home in Mother's name, and now daughter is trying to get insurance on property. Daughter was not going to do a probate, since all accounts were in both names. Insurance co. says daughter needs to officially transfer title to her name or they will not insure property. I thought title to real estate vests in heir(s) at death. <br><br>Anyone have a work around? Happy New Year, Marcia <o:p></o:p></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: <a href="mailto:mkgroutlaw@gmail.com" target="_blank">mkgroutlaw@gmail.com</a><br>Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 19:28:12 -0800<br>To: <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Notice of vacancy and succession<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dan. I can pull one up and send it Tuesday from my computer if you don't get one before that Let me know <br><br>Misspelled from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Melinda<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Law Office of Melinda K Grout<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 1360<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Monroe, WA 98272<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:%28360%29%20794-4322" target="_blank">(360) 794-4322</a>. Tel<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:%28425%29%20744-6745" target="_blank">(425) 744-6745</a>. Fax<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Notice: This message is intended only for the addressee, and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, it is too late to stop reading, but please do not use it for any improper purpose.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Jan 5, 2015, at 7:20 PM, Dan Clawson <<a href="mailto:clawsonlaw@seanet.com" target="_blank">clawsonlaw@seanet.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p>The PR died shortly after appointment and her successor needs to publish notice per RCW 11.40.150. If anyone has a sample or form they could share it would save me a lot of time.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p>Dan Clawson<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Clawson Law Office, PS<br>108 Logan Ave. South, Suite A<br>Renton, WA 98057-2019<br><a href="tel:%28425%29%20277-1299" target="_blank">(425) 277-1299</a><br><a href="tel:%28425%29%20274-7337" target="_blank">(425) 274-7337</a> (Fax)<br><br>ATTENTION: THIS MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS TO IT MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL COMMUNICATION INTENDED FOR THE RECIPIENT ONLY. Unless you are the specified recipient or authorized to receive this message on behalf of the intended recipient, you may not disclose, copy or use any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission. If this message was sent to you in error, please forward it to <a href="mailto:clawsonlaw@seanet.com" target="_blank">clawsonlaw@seanet.com</a> and delete the message and any attachments immediately and completely. <o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>WSBAPT mailing list<br><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt" target="_blank">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br>_______________________________________________ WSBAPT mailing list <a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt" target="_blank">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br>_______________________________________________<br>WSBAPT mailing list<br><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt" target="_blank">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><br>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Mark T. Higgins<br>Mark T. Higgins, P.C.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>P.O. Box 57<br>Darrington, WA 98241<br>206-491-2420<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>