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Thx Mike - I wasn't clear - I was hoping to avoid two recording fees - I agree its exempt</div>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#002060">Inheritances are excise-tax exempt, per WAC 458-61A-202, and transfer into a revocable trust ought to be exempt under WAC 458-61A-211(2)(g). So hopefully no excise tax.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Recorder insists on a two step process - PR W deed deceased H 1/2 interest to W and then W 100% interest to Wife's Trust. Any other options than paying a double fee? Thanks </span></p>
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