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<DIV>Hello Colleagues -</DIV>
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<DIV>I just had a strange experience with the Dept. of Licensing, an agency that
I usually find very helpful.</DIV>
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<DIV>Decedent created a testamentary trust in his Will and left certain real
property to the trust. Included with the real property is a manufactured
home. The DOL would not allow transfer of the MH’s title into the trust,
because the trust is in a Will. As far as they’re concerned (and this got
kicked up the ladder), the “signed trust documents” they require in WAC
308-56A-065 do not include Wills. I brainstormed with the helpful agent
and created an affidavit addressing liability and authority and trustee
powers: no use. Just no.</DIV>
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<DIV>I asked if we could do a title elimination as a work around:
no.</DIV>
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<DIV>Has anyone else hit this wall? Has DOL never seen a testamentary
trust in a Will before?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks in advance for your thoughts -</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Felicia
Value<BR>Attorney at Law<BR>PO Box 578/116 North Third Street<BR>La Conner, WA
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