<html><body><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-size:12pt;"><div>My old understanding is that the separation of powers idea gives a Court Order the same effect as an Administrative lot line adjustment but I have not seen anyone do it. I don't see how a deed in probate would rise to the level of an Order but I agree why not since the Deed references the probate no. etc</div><div><br></div><div><img id="sigimg0" title="signature image" src="cid:sigimg0@683610f96f41e9d7e1afc4c5dbbe0cf7" border="0" alt=""></div><div><br><br></div>
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Division of property at a passing. Will vs. TOD<br>
From: Ken Luce <<a href="mailto:Ken.Luce@lucelawfirm.com">Ken.Luce@lucelawfirm.com</a>><br>
Date: Mon, July 15, 2019 9:59 am<br>
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
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</style> <div class="WordSection1"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">If a person can designate property in a probate to avoid the line adjustment process can the same be done by tod deeds that contain the same legals to avoid probate?<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">Ken Luce<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kenyon E. Luce, Attorney<o:p></o:p></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Luce & Associates, P.S.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4505 Pacific Hwy. E., Suite A<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tacoma, WA 98424<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">T: (253) 922-8724<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">F: (253) 922-2802<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-autospace:none"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.LuceLawFirm.com"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">www.LuceLawFirm.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Luce-Kenney-Associates-PS/200703820101348"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01D53989.2FEE8040" alt="e943ecc8-5be2-4768-a17e-1b829b908afe" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"></span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">IMPORTANT NOTICE TO EMAIL RECIPIENTS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1. The information contained in this e-mail and accompanying attachments constitute confidential information which may be legally privileged and is intended for the sole use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This information is the property of Luce & Associates, P.S. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by calling (253) 922-8724.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2. This e-mail transmission may not be secure and may be illegally intercepted. Clients of Luce & Associates, P.S. are asked to use their best judgment in determining whether the topic of an e-mail response is such that it would be better saved for a more secure means of communication.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3. The sender believes that this e-mail and any attachments are free of any virus. However, by reading this message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking remedial action regarding any viruses or other defects.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4. All Luce & Associates’ attorneys are licensed to practice law in Washington and do not intend to give legal advice to anyone with legal matters not involving Washington law or federal law or to those who are not clients of this firm. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div> </div> <hr>***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br>
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