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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">First blush I would say it’s a real property right that was transferred to the spouse by the decree. Of course the language of the decree would need to be reviewed
but they are typically devoid of any detail that would be helpful. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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>Jennifer Sohn<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 12, 2016 12:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Q re First right of refusal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">His theory is that the right was held by H&W together, not to any of the individual. I don't want to go to court with his argument, and we are seeking a second opinion, but I wanted to see if I am completely off somehow.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Craig Gourley <<a href="mailto:craig@glgmail.com" target="_blank">craig@glgmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">You will need to read the terms of the document granting the right but on these bare facts, I am not
seeing how a transfer pursuant to a divorce decree voids the right. What’s his theory? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Snohomish Escrow</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Sohn<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 12, 2016 11:20 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Q re First right of refusal</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I have a client who took title to 95% of a commercial property, as tenants in common, with H&W (the couple owned 5%). They signed a partnership agreement (which should have been
called a tenancy in common agreement), which gave each other a first right of refusal. They've owned the property together for about 20 years.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">During the 20 years, the 5% owner (H&W) got a divorce and H owns the entire 5%. The partnership agreement has not been modified.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">My client is asserting that, after 5% guy's wife was taken off the title, the 5% guy's first right of refusal got nullified. I think he still can assert the right.<o:p></o:p></p>
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