<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Palatino Linotype";
panose-1:2 4 5 2 5 5 5 3 3 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Bodoni MT";
panose-1:2 7 6 3 8 6 6 2 2 3;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
p.msonormal0, li.msonormal0, div.msonormal0
{mso-style-name:msonormal;
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
span.ecxecxececec462415623-27032009
{mso-style-name:ecxecxec_ec_ec_462415623-27032009;}
span.EmailStyle20
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal">Technically the CPA needs to be recorded in every county where real estate is owned.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Without the recording in a particular county, a title company will consider it to be a “Lack of Probate” situation, and the un-recorded CPA will be simply additional evidence for the insurability of title.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John McCrady<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Counsel<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Puget Sound Title Company<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5350 Orchard Street West<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University Place WA 98467<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">253-476-5721<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:j.mccrady@pstitle.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">j.mccrady@pstitle.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">Beginning July 26, 2021, recording fees for most documents recorded in Washington
<a href="https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/105275/Recording-Fee-Schedule-Effective-Jul-25-2021-">
<span style="color:#0563C1">will increase by $100</span></a>. Please be sure to collect recording fees accordingly. Due to the above increase, our Reconveyance fees will also be increased by $100.00</span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">WARNING-FRAUDULENT FUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Email hacking and fraud are on the rise to fraudulently misdirect funds. Please call your escrow officer immediately using contact information
found from an independent source, such as the sales contract or internet, to verify any funding instructions received. We are not responsible for any wire sent by you to an incorrect bank account.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gerald Sprute<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 15, 2023 10:22 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Recording the Community Property Agreement<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Surviving spouse and decedent signed a Community Property Agreement, which has now been recorded with King County (along with the redacted death certificate of decedent
spouse). They also owned property in two other counties in Washington. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Does the CPA need to be recorded in each of the other two counties as well, or is it sufficient to attach as Exhibit A the CPA recorded in King County, when filing a Lack
of Probate affidavit in the other two counties? Trying to avoid paying additional recording fees if we can. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div id="Signature">
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Law Office of Gerald A. Sprute<br>
P.O. Box 1657<br>
Duvall, WA 98019<br>
Tel: (425) 892-4079<br>
Fax: (425) 844-9151<br>
<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sprutelaw.com&c=E,1,Wq7-g99kPA1UxmEoZ6U8RJOYMga-aIIjukKHxNv4LMyJxz96glXWrf9ZDezVuggEoPw2V-VWPtCSQWdRYihVbGenLER2TMnKLGeiuVw3HZgzcpqOrmqpCbDUeXE,&typo=1" target="_blank">www.sprutelaw.com
</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:blue">Confidentiality Notice:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:blue"> The information contained in this communication is Confidential and may also be Attorney-Privileged.</span><br>
<br>
<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#000040">The information contained in this communication is intended for the individual or entity <span class="ecxecxececec462415623-27032009">to</span> whom it is addressed.<span class="ecxecxececec462415623-27032009">
</span>If you are not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that unauthorized viewing, dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmission is in violation of the Electric
Communications Privacy Act of 1986 as well as the Domestic and International Laws and Treaties. <span class="ecxecxececec462415623-27032009">
</span>If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify Gerald Sprute by telephone at 425.892.4079 and delete it from your system.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:blue"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
</blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>