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<p class="MsoNormal">I had the same situation. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I found that demand letters threatening litigation were not enough—they ignored the letters, wouldn’t return calls, etc. I actually had to file a TEDRA action against Schwab and set it for a hearing on the merits. Filing the lawsuit and
setting the hearing forced then to retain local counsel who was more familiar with WA law.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I spoke with their attorney and ended up having my client sign an indemnification agreement that indemnified Schwab against any claims that could arise from the transfer to the surviving spouse.<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We signed the indemnification, they transferred the money, and I dismissed the TEDRA.<o:p></o:p></p>
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On Mar 13, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Sara D. Longley <<a href="mailto:sara@longley-law.pro">sara@longley-law.pro</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I have a pro bono client in the same situation. The Schwab account is the ONLY asset she is having trouble with.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Please reply to the list!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D">Sara D. Longley, J.D., LL.M.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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L</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D">AW</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D"> PLLC </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D">1734 NW Market Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D">Seattle, WA 98107</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Sara@longley-law.pro" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#0563C1">Sara@Longley-law.pro</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">ATTENTION CLIENTS: I am in the process of merging my law firm into Ivy Law Group, PLLC. Over the next few months my web site will redirect to
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jamia Burns<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 13, 2020 11:45 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Schwab Refuses to Recognize Community Property Agreement</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My client's husband died. They had a joint account at Schwab, but apparently no right of survivorship on the types of accounts and no named beneficiaries. They have a signed community property agreement. Charles Schwab will not recognize
it and is requiring Probate. Any advice greatly appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jamia S. Burns<br>
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