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<p class="MsoNormal">This awesome discussion has given me pause—and has led me “go back to school” on use of community property survivorship agreements. I found these articles:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.cpajournal.com/2017/08/18/greatest-hits-community-property-step-basis/">Our Greatest Hits | Community property step-up in basis - The CPA Journal</a> (Aug 2017) and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1356&context=nlj">Section 1014(b)(6) and the Boundaries of Community Property (unlv.edu)</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Basis step-up issues aside, for the surviving spouse of a youngish couple with surviving minor children, having a comprehensive community property agreement can obviate the statutory requirement for appointment of a guardian ad litem for
the minor(s) in probate under RCW 11.76.080(2) where each minor is a child of the decedent and of the surviving spouse and where in a testate estate the surviving spouse if sole beneficiary under decedent’s Will.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kayleigh Lindemuth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 26, 2021 2:32 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Community Property Agreement - Timing of Effectiveness<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m wondering if anyone has any insight regarding when to make a community property agreement effective. I’ve always drafted them so that they’re effective immediately. I know others sometimes draft them so that they’re effective right
before the first spouse’s death. Something in the back of my mind is saying there’s some downside to the latter approach, but I can’t recall exactly what it is and I’m not finding anything along those lines as I’m researching it. I believe the downside had
something to do with the fact that making it effective right before someone’s death might not have been a long enough duration of time for it to be deemed legitimate. Any insight on this topic is greatly appreciated! <o:p></o:p></p>
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