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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Following on Eric and Nick’s comments, I think probate of first partner’s estate is probably an easier resolution of this property interest than a quiet title. If the heirs at law can be notified and an administrator appointed,
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<b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Just to clarify, the <span style="background:white">"Community-Like Property Affidavit for Recordation"</span> was signed only by the gentleman after the lady had passed away,
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">I had also thought it might be necessary to probate the lady's intestate estate, but was hoping there was an alternative to that since nobody wants to do it, and because excepting
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Although I almost always agree with Eric, I have a slightly different take. I’ve seen this in a few cases lately, and have done some research on this issue. The caselaw on reciprocal wills or contracts to make a will should apply. If you have a signed written
agreement that the title to the property would vest to the survivor of the two individuals, regardless of what it is called, that can be an enforceable contract.
<i>Cummings v. Sherman</i>, 16 Wn.2d 88, 132 P.2d 998 (1943). “Contracts to make mutual wills are recognized under our law as valid and, when sufficient facts are proven by competent evidence, such contracts may be specifically enforced.”
<i>Id</i> citing to <i>Prince v. Prince</i>, 64 Wash. 552, 117 P. 255; <i>In re Fischer's Estate</i>, 196 Wash. 41, 81 P.2d 836.</p>
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This might come down to exactly how the Quasi-Community Property Agreement was phrased, but in general, there was a clear meeting of the minds that the property would have rights of survivorship, so I think the caselaw supports that the survivor is entitled
to it. I would try a Quiet Title Action seeking Declaratory Relief that the contract is valid and vested to the surviving CIR partner.</p>
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Hoo boy, that is a malpractice claim against the attorney who drafted that agreement. There ain’t no such animal. When the first decedent died, there should have been an “equitable division” of the co-owned assets, and the first decedent’s heirs would inherit
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I think a probate of both decedents’ estates is necessary if the property is to be sold. Getting the same person appointed would streamline things. The terrible part is that there is no clear rule about what percentage of the property belongs to either estate,
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Sayre Law Offices, PLLC</p>
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<b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" data-auth="NotApplicable">
wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" data-auth="NotApplicable">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dewey Weddle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" data-auth="NotApplicable">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Clearing title</p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">I would greatly appreciate some advice.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">A couple lived together for about 30 years in a committed intimate relationship. They did not have children. During this time they acquired a piece of property and it is titled
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Lady died two years ago.
<span style="background:white">No Will. </span>No probate. Nobody came forward to settle her estate, including her partner. He just carried on as usual.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Gentleman died a year ago with a Will, and a "Community-Like Property Affidavit for Recordation" (drafted by an attorney) asserting that the property was community property, and
under our laws regarding committed intimate relationships, title should vest in surviving partner. The gentleman's estate is being probated, and the PR would like to sell the property and distribute the proceeds to the beneficiaries. I have never heard of
a "Community-Like Property Affidavit for Recordation," and I am thinking that if nobody else has heard of such a thing, it is not something a title company will recognize. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black; background:white">Have any of you heard of a "Community-Like Property Affidavit for Recordation"? Would it be effective to get deceased lady's name off the title? If not, then
how do I do so? I am thinking Quiet Title action, but there are no known defendants. I know I can name unknown defendants and serve them by publication, but I am unsure as to how to proceed otherwise. What is the best, most efficient way out of this mess?
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<p><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#0C64C0">Dewey </span></i></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Law Office of Dewey W. Weddle, PLLC</span></p>
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