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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>We used to send a copy of the certified Letters Testamentary when recording the deeds distributing properties to heirs.  With the law passed last month, we now need to send an original certified copy of the LTs.  <br><br>Had this bounce back and don't want it to happen to you. Best, Marcia<br><br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">From: Kbrink@vjglaw.com<br>To: wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 22:25:27 +0000<br>Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Getting deceased husband off the deed<br><br>



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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;">I was hoping you would weigh in on this, John McCrady from Puget Sound Title.</span></b></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><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";"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>John McCrady<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 19, 2016 3:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Getting deceased husband off the deed</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="color:#993366;">This is true, but don’t forget the new rules requiring the recording of both a lack of probate affidavit and of a death certificate.</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="color:#993366;">The recorded LOP affidavit can be found at the Department of Revenue web site, but for convenience I have attached a copy
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueETW01-55Rg;color:#993366;">John McCrady</span></p>
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<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>Jay Goldstein<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 19, 2016 2:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Getting deceased husband off the deed</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Ask your local title company about Lack of Probate Affidavit.</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Title company may be willing to insure title with this.</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Freehand521 BT";color:#17365D;">Jay A. Goldstein</span></p>
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<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>Christopher Small<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 19, 2016 2:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Getting deceased husband off the deed</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal">Husband and wife own property. Husband dies with no will and no other assets.</p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal">Years later wife is trying to transfer property to son and county won't allow it because husband is still on the deed.</p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal">I'm getting a copy of the deed to make sure the property wasn't held in an unusual way, but assuming the property was held jointly as it normally is in the state, any ideas on how to get husband off the title?</p>
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