<div dir="ltr">Clean up costs vary wildly, from minor to far more than the value of the property. If it's a scenario where the non-insured cost of cleanup exceeds the value of the home then the kids take any other assets of the mother subject to the cost of cleanup. Transferring the contaminated property into an LLC or trust is not likely to protect her other assets, nor will transferring her other assets into an LLC or trust. If the children obtain ownership/operation of the contaminated property then they fall outside of the safe harbor in RCW 70A.305.020 (10)(a). She needs a proper assessment and an estimated cost of cleanup to plan around. That single factor controls. Happy to take a call if you have any questions. </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 4:45 PM Marvin Benson <<a href="mailto:marvinbensonlaw@gmail.com">marvinbensonlaw@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I spent about $7,000 for cleanup of a leaky oil tank. Does she have an estimate of the cost for cleanup?<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Marvin Benson</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 4:10 PM <<a href="mailto:susan@pepetersonlaw.com" target="_blank">susan@pepetersonlaw.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal">HC owns a home with a leaking oil tank. She recognizes she’s on the hook under Washington’s Modet Toxics Control Act, however, she would like to shield her (grown) children from liability if/when they either want to live in the home or sell it. She wants to put the house in a trust, but I’m unsure if the children as beneficiaries would be “owners” or “potentially liable persons” under MTCA. Has anyone ever dealt with this? <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Susan E. Spuller<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Attorney at Law<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Law Office of Paulette Peterson, PLLC<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">710 Ericksen Ave NE, Suite 201<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bainbridge Island, WA 98110<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">206.855.9293<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 206.678.0105<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>We are committed to providing you with ongoing excellent service while protecting the health and safety of our clients and staff. Though we are open and accepting in-person consultations, we also offer appointments via telephone and videoconferencing. If you choose an in-person consultation, please know that we are taking all recommended precautions to maintain a healthy office environment. Regardless of how events evolve concerning COVID-19, we will continue to provide outstanding service in a socially responsible manner.</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>The information contained in this email is confidential and may also be attorney-client privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify me by replying to this email and delete the original. Thank you.<u></u><u></u></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>***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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