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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 15, 2023 3:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Can an Heir Contest a TODD?</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I have had two cases on TOD deeds.</span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I was able to file a TEDRA for fraud against the daughter of the decedent who received and recorded the TOD to avoid creditors.  A TEDRA agreement was reached in that one
 and a deed transferring the property back to the Estate was recorded.</span></li><li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I had the court declare, as a matter of law, a TOD transfer because it was recorded hours AFTER death which the statute does not allow.  The court order for a TOD revocation
 was made and it has been recorded.  The house/property became an estate asset.  My client is one of the heirs of the Estate.  The TOD recording transferred the property to one sister of four siblings.  The Will provides for all 4 children.</span></li></ol>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Diane J. Kiepe<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 15, 2023 2:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Can an Heir Contest a TODD?</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">That is fascinating; I could see a creditor being able to contest for 2 years but have not heard the information below – will be curious to see responses.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold"">Diane J. Kiepe</span></i></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Diane J. Kiepe</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Douglas Eden</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">
wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lynn Clare<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 15, 2023 2:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust listserve <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Can an Heir Contest a TODD?</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A title company just told me that a TODD can be contested by an heir not named as a beneficiary for up to two years after the Grantor's death.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RCW 64.80 says nothing like this. Does anyone know if a TODD can be disputed by an heir not named as beneficiary?</span></p>
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