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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Have you looked at a tenants in common agreement? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Very truly yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Maureen A. Wickert, Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=192 height=48 style='width:2.0in;height:.5in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D35DF8.9FC66BD0" alt="Business card for email"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>14900 Interurban Avenue South, Suite 255<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Tukwila, WA 98168<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Phone: 206-859-5502<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Fax: 206-260-9005<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <a href="http://www.wickertlawoffice.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.wickertlawoffice.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <a href="mailto:wickertlaw@comcast.net"><span style='color:blue'>wickertlaw@comcast.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#000099'>This electronic message contains information which may be confidential and/or legally privileged. The information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this transmission is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify me by telephone or by email immediately.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Modak<br><b>Sent:</b> November 14, 2017 15:53<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] First Right of Refusal on Joint Tenants<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The clients (brother and sister) are joint tenants in a primary residence, only the brother resides in the home. They want to record a document that sets out a first right of refusal to purchase the percentage ownership interest if one joint tenant ever wants to sell. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>An LLC is not an option since it is used as a primary residence, and they do not prefer a joint venture. Any options for a simple agreement? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Jennifer M. Modak<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Law Office of Jennifer Modak, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>19125 North Creek Parkway, Suite 120<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Bothell, WA 98011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>206-747-0477<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The contents of this message are intended solely for the persons to whom this message is addressed and may be protected from disclosure or dissemination by the attorney-client privilege or other guarantee of confidentiality. 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