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<DIV><FONT size=4>I have a similar case. Testator said “I give a life estate to
GF for her life or until she vacates the residence for 60 continual days”.
I hate to have the PR of the Estate give a deed to her granting her a life
estate, because GF could leave and we would not be able to get clear title until
we were able to get a death certificate, and the kids who take back possession
want to fix it and sell it. What kind of deed would be propose to the
Judge? Deed to kids and no mention of the right to reside? And
acknowledge in an unrecorded document the right to reside?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Josh</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=ScottKee@buddbaylaw.com
href="mailto:ScottKee@buddbaylaw.com">Scott Kee</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:14 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [WSBAPT] Life Estate Question</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>In his will, the decedent left property to his kids, but
reserved a life estate his girlfriend. The specific language is . .
.”Girlfriend is entitled to reside in the real property located at . . . .
<B>provided she pays the taxes and insurance on the property. </B>The
residue of the estate goes to kids. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>There is an underlying mortgage on the property and the
decedent made no provision for, and did not mention, the mortgage. In
addition, maintenance has become an issue. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Girlfriend is taking the position that she is not responsible
for the mortgage or maintenance as the decedent did not expressly indicate as
much(see In Re Estate of Campbell) and she is not the ultimate
beneficiary. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Kids are taking the position that Girlfriend is the
devisee(see RCW 11.12.70) and therefore she is responsible for mortgage and
maintenance. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thoughts? <o:p></o:p></P>
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