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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I believe the RPPT legislative committee needs to address this issue, and the similar issue of non-probate affidavit recording, and propose some curative legislation to bring a halt to all the conflicting nonsense imposed by the various counties. There should be a simple, standardized procedure statewide. Brian Dano<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><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>Jeff Davis<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 25, 2017 3:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Recording Ltr Testamentary<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am glad that others are having fun dealing with County Treasurers and Auditors in filing PR’s deeds. Jefferson County Treasurer has a new twist. It rejected the original letters testamentary attached to the deed because the gold seal did not scan well. We then attached a certified copy of an original letters and it was recorded. However, we were warned that next time it would reject the letters, even certified, citing to RCW 65.04.045(2). They we should ask the court clerk to not attach the gold seal.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am sure there are more horror stories out there.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff Davis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <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>Neli Espe, J.D. - Olympic Legal<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 24, 2017 12:10 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] Recording Ltr Testamentary<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Paul,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have recorded ‘together’ (over objection of Auditor) in Skagit County.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best of luck,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Neli<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Sep 23, 2017, at 1:34 PM, Paul Grant <<a href="mailto:paulnnepa@gmail.com">paulnnepa@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am recording a deed to remove decedent's name from title - from PR to surviving spouse and joint owner. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I attached an original Ltr Testamentary as an exhibit to the deed.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Snohomish County Treasurer is stating that the Ltrs need to be separately recorded first, then the new deed by the PR in order to claim an inheritance exemption.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>They included the new real estate excise tax section RCW 82.45.197 that states a ltr Testamentary must be given to the county treasurer, then subsection (2) states that it must be recorded: "<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>The documentation provided to the county treasurer under this section must also be recorded with the county auditor." I think a copy of the Ltrs must also be attached to the excise tax affidavit?</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My brain says that it is attached to the deed so it is being recorded! Additionally, the statute does not state that they have to be "separately" recorded. However, and obviously, Sno County is stating it must be recorded first - another recording fee, go figure.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Any one have experience in other counties, or in Sno County, that they are right and the Ltrs need to be "separately" recorded before the new deed is presented?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>Paul H. Grant - JD, LL.M<br><br>Planning with Purpose, Inc<br>Lynnwood, WA 98036<br>425-939-9948<br><a href="http://www.planningwithpurposeinc.com" target="_blank">www.planningwithpurposeinc.com</a><br><br>Estate Planning. Business Planning. Wealth Succession.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>WSBAPT mailing list<br><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>