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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dear Thomas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I do believe it wise to insert a provision in the CPA that automatically revokes the agreement upon the filing of any Petition for
Dissolution or Legal Separation. There was a dissolution case (<b>In Re Marriage of Schweitzer</b>, as I recall) which created a difficult situation when the CPA was presented in the dissolution when it was clearly intended as a testamentary document. In addition,
as these agreements are similar if not Post-Nuptial Agreements, it is also wise to admonish the couple on separate counsel to so advise them of the possible issues presented. This may be overkill, but maybe it will add to the discussion. Given they are contracts
between spouses, they are capable of limiting the coverage to certain assets and liabilities, just like Separation agreements which have an immediate effect, and Ante-nuptial Agreements, which are more forward looking.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Page 5-22 in the Community Property Deskbook. The relevant language is “This agreement shall apply to all community property now owned or hereafter acquired by Spouses.
Any separate property of either, now owned or hereafter acquired, shall become and be considered community property upon the death of the Spouse owning said separate property. All community property covered by this agreement is referred to as the “subject
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<span class="mceitemhidden">Subject: [</span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">WSBAPT</span><span class="mceitemhidden">] Community Property Agreement Effective At Death</span><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden">From: Thomas White <<a href="mailto:Thomas.H.White@KingCountyBusinessLaw.com">Thomas.H.White@KingCountyBusinessLaw.com</a>></span><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden">Date: Thu, July 20, 2017 1:11 pm</span><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Dear Hive Mind:</span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">I am drafting a CPA for a couple as part of their estate planning. Estate is too small to be taxable. (~1.2M). I have a basic question:</span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Is there any disadvantage to using a CPA that is an agreement converting property to community property at death and vesting interest in the second
spouse then, rather than a traditional three-prong CPA that converts all property immediately? Have you ever had any problem with these?</span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">There is a template in the
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avoid many of the unintended consequences of entering into a CPA. (E.g. allocation of property on divorce, creditors’ ability to reach separate property).</span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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