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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>New client comes to me following death of her significant other. Client and her boyfriend/spousal equivalent acquired a single family residence 15 years ago during the course of a 30 year marital like relationship. Never married or registered DP.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Title taken as tenants in common. Mortgage paid in full. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The conduct of the relationship sounds like it will meet all the criteria for a meretricious relationship, with joint bank accounts, pooling funds, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Decedent boyfriend has no known heirs. Probably distant relatives could be located through a search.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Client would like to establish title to the real estate in her name.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do we file a probate and then seek relief under TEDRA?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Another approach?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If TEDRA, do we seek appointment of a Special Representative? Publish notice?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any recent decisions on this topic? The WSBA desk book for <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Probates and for Estate Planning were both written in 2005. This is the only source consulted thus far.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If anyone has handled one of these, would appreciate talking with you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Michael A. Winslow<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>1204 Cleveland Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Mount Vernon, WA 98273<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Ph. 360-336-3321<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Em. Mike@winslegal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>This message is from an attorney, so it’s confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, it’s too late to stop reading this message, but you may not use it for any improper purpose. Huge Disclaimer available upon request.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>