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The interest of the deceased beneficiary lapses. RCW 64.80.100.
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<blockquote type="cite">On May 1, 2021, at 11:37 AM, Laurel Brown <laurel.brown8385@gmail.com> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">What happens when a TODD is recorded and the beneficiary precedes the grantor in death?
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<div>Does another recording have to take place, removing the deceased beneficiary from title?</div>
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<div>Thanks in advance!</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, May 1, 2021 at 11:25 AM Mimi Wagner <<a href="mailto:mimi@sanjuanlaw.com">mimi@sanjuanlaw.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sorry, to be very clear: Must be recorded prior to death to be effective. RCW 64.80.060.
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<p class="MsoNormal">During COVID lockdown I recorded some of these and had to beg to get them recorded quickly when recordings were otherwise taking ages. Of course there is e-recording.
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Recording TOD Deed post mortem?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a problem. It needs to be recorded to be effective. RCW 64.80.060. That is a trap for the unwary with these deeds. Record ASAP. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Mimi M. Wagner
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Recording TOD Deed post mortem?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(47,85,151)">Gentleman executed a TODD about a year ago, but did not record it. He died last week. I’ve never encountered this situation before – can the TODD be recorded now?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<div dir="ltr">Laurel Brown
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