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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:blue">Stuart Scarff, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></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>John Sullivan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 8, 2022 4:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Can Beneficiary Refuse Distribution of RP?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Listmates:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I think we’ve discussed this before, but would appreciate refreshing my recollection.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Trustee is ready to close trust, containing real property and securities. Trustee wants to distribute a parcel of land to one beneficiary, and I concerned the beneficiary may not want it. What happens if the beneficiary refuses to sign
the REET Affidavit as “Grantee?” <o:p></o:p></p>
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