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<DIV>Redacting the death certificate is a questionable practice in some
counties. In King County it is apparently required and no additional
recording fee is charged. In many other counties when you redact a public
record and then record it, it magically becomes a “nonstandard recording
(because it is a changed public record i.e. not exactly like the original death
certificate) and they charge an additional fee of $50!!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The Washington State Recorder’s Cover Sheet form has a requirement (bottom
of the page) that says: “Sign below ONLY if your document is Non-Standard.
I am requesting an emergency nonstandard recording for an additional fee of $50
as provided in RCW 36.18.010...” But even if you don’t sign it, the
auditor’s office will deem it non-standard.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>It is frustrating that different counties treat the simple recording of a
redacted death certificate differently. Here in Lincoln County I never
redact because it suddenly adds $50 to the recording fee.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Josh</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Joshua F.
Grant, PS<BR>Attorney at Law<BR>P. O. Box 619<BR>Wilbur, WA 99185<BR>tel 509 647
5578<BR>fax 509 647 2734<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=j.mccrady@pstitle.com
href="mailto:j.mccrady@pstitle.com">John McCrady</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 25, 2016 3:25 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com
href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBAPT] Deed Question</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #993366">Thank you for reminding us of
this change; it will take getting used to.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: helveticaneueetw01-55rg; COLOR: #993366">John
McCrady<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: helveticaneueetw01-55rg; COLOR: #993366">Counsel</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #993366"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #993366">Puget Sound Title
Company<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #993366">5350 Orchard Street
West<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #993366">University Place WA
98466<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: #993366">253-476-5721<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com
[mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Mike
Winslow<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 25, 2016 2:33 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'WSBA
Probate & Trust Listserv'
<wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBAPT] Deed
Question<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">In many counties an excise tax
affidavit must be processed with the Treasurer before taking the CPA to the
Auditor for recording. Soon this will be the law of the land since the DOR has
issued regulations which take effect shortly.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Following from DOR:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow">Recently passed legislation,
SHB 2539, authorizes a new method to claim and document a valid inheritance
exemption from the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow">The
exemption is updated (effective of June 9, 2016) to allow it to be claimed by
presenting a “Lack of Probate” affidavit along with a certified copy of the
death certificate to the county. This is in addition to the other
traditional methods (noting that the affidavit of surviving spouse option will
be absorbed by the lack of probate affidavit option).
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow">The
legislation also makes minor modifications to documentation requirements and
adds a requirement to record inheritance exemption documentation with the county
auditor.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow">The
documentation required is listed in Sec. 2. (1) (a) through (i) of the
legislation. The associated rule, WAC 458-61a-202, will not be updated
prior to the effective date of this legislation. Therefore, please use RCW
82.45.197(1) (a) through (i) as the legal reference on the real estate excise
tax affidavit for claiming an inheritance exemption (on, or after June 9th)
until such time as the rule is updated.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow">The
Department’s website will be updated (forms, under “R” for real estate) to
include a version of the “Real Estate Excise Tax Lack of Probate Affidavit” to
assist taxpayers pursuing this method. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow">Certified copies of death
certificates maybe purchased from the Washington State Department of Health
at: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow">
<A
href="http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/BirthDeathMarriageandDivorce/OrderCertificates"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR: windowtext">http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/BirthDeathMarriageandDivorce/OrderCertificates</SPAN></A>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow">Please feel free to contact
our general contact number (360-534-1503) if you have any questions or
suggestions when trying to process these.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow">Miscellaneous Tax Program
Coordinator | Special Programs Division Washington State Department
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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360/534-1499 | dor.wa.gov | <A
href="mailto:melk@dor.wa.gov"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR: windowtext">melk@dor.wa.gov</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow">Working together to fund
Washington’s future</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Following from Dwight Bickel, Senior Title
Counsel:<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><U><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>Property
Transferred by Operation of Law is Exempt from Real Estate Sales Tax
Again<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>The
Real Estate Excise Tax [REET] only applies to sales or real property. Transfers
by operation of law have always been defined not to be sale, therefore exempt
from REET. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>Transfers
of ownership that are accomplished pursuant to court orders, such as partition,
divorce, condemnation and quiet title, are not taxable. Changes in ownership to
real property that occur by changes in the owner entity that are not due to
sales are not taxable. Transfers that occur pursuant to devise made by a Will
are not taxable. Transfers that occur due to the death of an owner pursuant to
the legal effect of intestate succession, community property, joint tenancy,
life estates and transfer on death deeds are not taxable. These changes in
ownership are not required to pay REET, even if there is no probate or court
proceeding.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>However,
since a statutory change in 2008, certain Treasurers have required excise tax if
the heirs did not complete a probate. The purpose of RCW 82.45.197 since 2008
has been to allow recording of documents to show exempt transfers by operation
of law. It specified the documentation to be provided to the excise tax desk to
prove that the transfer was exempt.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>About
four years ago a couple County Treasurers began interpreting RCW 82.45.197 as
authority to require heirs who receive title by inheritance to pay REET if they
did not have proper documentation. The position taken was that a probate was
required to avoid REET. This affected only a few people because most intestate
and non-probate heirs were not recording documents and not filing excise tax
affidavits.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>Since
February 28, 2014, a change was made to WAC 458-61A-303 [the regulation that
explains when a real estate excise affidavit is required]. Now all transfers by
operation of law are required to file an excise tax affidavit. Previously, the
Regulations required an excise tax affidavit and specified the documentation
that was required to claim exemption from REET for transfers by operation of law
<I>only when conveyance documents were recorded</I>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>WAC
458-61A-303 (2) Affidavit required. In general, an affidavit must be
filed<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>when
ownership or title to real property transfers as evidenced
by<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>conveyance,
deed, grant, assignment, quitclaim, <U>or any other
document<o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><U><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>effectuating
the transfer</SPAN></U><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>
including, but not limited to, the following:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>(b)
((<S>Conveyance</S>)) <U>Transfer</U> resulting from a court
order;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>(g)
((<S>Conveyance</S>)) <U>Transfer</U> to an heir in the settlement of
an<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>estate;
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>The
amendments passed this year expand the documentation that may satisfy the excise
tax person and should promote having the real property records show evidence of
such off-record changes in ownership. A new provision allows heirs to record a
short “Lack of Probate Affidavit” to evidence the change of ownership. That
Affidavit also is allowed where a Will exists, though has not been
probated.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua'>When
title companies train examiners and title officers, it will be most important to
emphasize that these changes and that recorded affidavit are completely
unrelated to underwriting whether to insure against claims of heirs without a
probate. The Department of Revenue has drafted its own suggested affidavit form.
None of those forms will include the information that title companies have
traditionally requested for underwriting.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Michael A.
Winslow<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">1204 Cleveland
Ave.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Mount Vernon, WA
98273<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Ph.
360-336-3321<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Em. <A
href="mailto:Mike@winslegal.com">Mike@winslegal.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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late to stop reading this message, but you may not use it for any improper
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif'> <A
href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</A>
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<B>On Behalf Of </B>John McCrady<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:22
PM<BR><B>To:</B> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[WSBAPT] Deed Question<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Typically, all that is needed is
to record the Community Property Agreement along with a redacted death
certificate. Many practitioners also prepare and record a community
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> <A
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<B>On Behalf Of </B>Jennifer Nugent<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 25, 2016
11:43 AM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
[WSBAPT] Deed Question<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Good morning, <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I was preparing a TOD Deed for Wife and discovered that the
property was still in Husband and Wife’s name. Husband passed away several
years ago. The two has a Community Property (CP) agreement but nothing was
done with it at the time of Husband’s death and his estate was never probated.
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<P class=MsoNormal>Procedurally, do I need to prepare a CP deed, get it recorded
and then after that complete a TOD deed and have it recorded?
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<P class=MsoNormal>Also, does anyone have an example of a CP Deed they would be
willing to share?<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks, <o:p></o:p></P>
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