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<div dir="ltr">Inspired by the wonderful RCW 11.28.330 (<a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcW/default.aspx?cite=11.28.330" style="">https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcW/default.aspx?cite=11.28.330</a>) <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important;">and
.340 following it, and assuming the CPA leaves all separate and community property to surviving spouse:</span><br>
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<div>Both avoid the entire debate about what property is what; AND don’t open a full probate with unneeded Letters, etc. Rather, record the CPA (without deeds and REETAs and such confusions YET); petition for an order of intestacy; recite in the petition the
existence and recordation of the CPA (note county, instrument number, and date, etc.); recite the distributive shares as 100% to surviving spouse and 0% to children et al. pursuant to the CPA; get order of intestacy ex parte; serve notice WITH copy of recorded
CPA; recite in certificate of service for notice that it included the copy of CPA.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Dare your non-spouse heirs to do something within four months. Only a lawyer who thought they could beat the CPA would waste their time.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">If all debt is likely community (or not worth fighting as being otherwise), not sure there is much value in publishing notice to creditors.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Unless there is a rush to file “affidavit in support of CPA” with death certificate and legal description and REETA (to clear title to real property in surviving spouse’s name), just wait for that step. Do it after four months have passed given
the absurd $225 fees. Don’t risk having to re-record and blow another $225 — unless it is urgent to do “step two” to clear title. </div>
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<div dir="ltr">Have fun! Best, Josh </div>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] CPA and affid. vs probate
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Except that the house is a nonprobate asset, right?</p>
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<b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Roger Hawkes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 6, 2021 3:02 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] CPA and affid. vs probate</p>
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I recommend a probate with notice to all kids and the world. Forces stepkids to put up or shut up and forces creditors to show up or hold their thoughts.</p>
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<b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Josh Grant<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 6, 2021 2:41 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] CPA and affid. vs probate</p>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: black;">Is there an argument that doing a probate (letters of Adm) could be better for surviving spouse rather than simply recording the CPA and a death certificate and accompanying affidavit to clear title because of
existence of CPA? This client has community real property in two counties. No other assets need help, unlikely there will be any creditors, there are children of each spouse and no children in common, and there is no Will.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"></span></p>
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