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<p class="MsoNormal">See RCW 11.12.070 (requires a mortgage to pass with the specifically bequeathed real property/personal property unless otherwise stated in Will) and In re McNulta’s Estate (1932), which holds the same.<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>Mark Anderson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 25, 2023 11:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Responsibility for abatement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">I recommend that the estate pay for the abatement and cleanup first and then transfer the house to the son. A likely expectation of the father was that the value
of the two houses was roughly equal. It is similarly likely that the father did not anticipate a government-required cleanup of the property. However, this would reduce the "remainder" available to the two children, impacting the amount received by the second
child. As such, I would also recommend that the children enter into a brief TEDRA agreement to approve this arrangement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">If the estate does elect to transfer the problem house to the son before abatement, I recommend using a quitclaim deed rather than a bargain and sale deed because
the latter requires that the title be free from encumbrances.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ken Luce<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 05/25/2023 11:04 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Responsibility for abatement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Father dies sleaving two children .Each gets a house and 50/50 of remainder. One house has hazardous materials. County has filed a complaint to abate the nuisance and a mandatory injunction of the nuisance
on the property. Who pays for the abatement and cleanup? The estate or do we transfer the property it to the son and he pays for cleanup.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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