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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I include an affidavit by surviving spouse to state that the CPA, which is usually dated years earlier, has never been revoked (not a LOPA).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I agree that the CPA passes title at death. I also agree we should have “community property with right of survivorship.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Our recorder will not accept a redacted death certificate for recording, since that is altering a government issued document. So I don’t record death certificates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lenard L Wittlake, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Attorney & Counselor at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>22 East Poplar Street, Suite 202<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>P.O. 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If you received this email in error,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#1F497D'>please reply to the sender that you have received this information in error<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#1F497D'>and delete this email.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John McCrady<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 12, 2023 9:14 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] QUESTION: COMMUNITY PROPERTY AGREEMENT - TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I like to think that the CPA causes the title to pass at death.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We record the CPA and Death Certificate to make the passing of title to be a matter on the public record.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Community Property Survivorship Affidavit or LOPA were used by the Auditor to prove no excise tax is owing and are used by Title Companies to make the passage of title to be an insurable event.<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">j.mccrady@pstitle.com</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-">will increase by $100</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><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>Fern Herbert<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 11, 2023 6:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] QUESTION: COMMUNITY PROPERTY AGREEMENT - TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Spouse passed. Couple have a Community Property Agreement. I am about to record said agreement in King County where they live. Question: Is that sufficient to transfer title of the family home solely in the name of the surviving spouse, or do I also need to do a Lack of Probate Affidavit? <o:p></o:p></span></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><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id=divtagdefaultwrapper><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black'>Fern Herbert</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black'>Managing Attorney</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black'>Zenith Law Group, PLLC</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Business Mailing Address</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>4320 196th St. SW B-712</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black'>Lynnwood, WA 98036</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Phone/Fax: (425) 822-6311</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Office locations in: Arlington, Bellevue, Bothell, Everett, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Mt. 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