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<p class="MsoNormal">See Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.40">
Ch. 19.40 RCW</a>. Generally, when a debtor transfers assets and makes themselves insolvent thereby, a creditor can sue to undo the transfers.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eric<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sayre Law Offices, PLLC<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>Brent Williams-Ruth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 21, 2022 3:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Transfer right before death<o:p></o:p></p>
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Decedent sees the end coming. Transfers all assets to their sibling. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Decedent passes with $XXX in debt. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is the estate insolvent where the creditors are “out of luck” or is this a transfer that can be undone. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Key in my mind is that there is literally not a single asset that will be conveyed after death. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b>Brent Williams-Ruth</b> <br>
<i>Attorney-At-Law</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Law Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, a division of BWR Consulting, PLLC</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Office/Scheduling Phone: (253) 285-7751<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Direct Mobile: (253) 285-7453<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>500 S. 336th St., Suite 214; Federal Way, WA 98003<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a href="mailto:Brent@Williams-RuthLaw.com" target="_blank">e-mail</a> / <a href="http://www.williams-ruthlaw.com/" target="_blank">website</a> / <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bwrconsults" target="_blank">facebook</a> / <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>As of July 1, 2019 - I began operating as the Law Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth a division of BWR Consulting, PLLC. Please note the new points of contact <a href="mailto:Brent@Williams-RuthLaw.com">Brent@Williams-RuthLaw.com</a> and <a href="http://www.williams-ruthlaw.com/" target="_blank">www.Williams-RuthLaw.com</a> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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