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<p class="MsoNormal">I agree with Amy, we’d usually use current value and not DOD value. Because your scenario is a voluntary non-pro-rata distribution, I don’t think there is an ironclad rule that could apply, but as a practical matter I think it’s inevitable
they have to use current value.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In the case of a <u>testamentary</u> pecuniary bequest that can be satisfied with in-kind distribution, there is
<a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.108&full=true#11.108.030">
RCW 11.108.030</a>(1): “If a governing instrument authorizes the fiduciary to satisfy a pecuniary bequest in whole or in part by distribution of property other than money, the assets selected for that purpose shall be valued at their respective fair market
values on the date or dates of distribution, unless the governing instrument expressly provides otherwise.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">But I’m assuming your case is intestate inheritance—I think you implied that but didn’t say so directly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If it is intestacy, then the two heirs each immediately inherited 50% of each parcel of real estate at date of death via RCW 11.04.250. So that’s their starting point: they each own 50% of each parcel, and indeed have owned them since DOD
even if they aren’t on record title. If they want to make a different arrangement, they need to agree on it; there’s no legal rule that gives them a right to anything other than inheriting each parcel together, in equal shares, as tenants in common.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If they can’t reach agreement, then the alternative is for the PR to deed equal interests in each parcel to each of them, and then let them sue each other in partition and see how that comes out. The partition court is definitely going
to look at current value, not DOD value.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hopefully, if you point this out to them, and emphasize that their desire for non-pro-rata distribution is a completely voluntary arrangement, they will recognize that they simply must use current value and not DOD value to figure out what
is a fair swap. Neither of them should expect the other to agree to give away value they’ve already accumulated in the past six years.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon’s point is a good one though—because tax bases will be different, they might agree to an adjustment to account for somebody getting a slightly higher unrealized capital gain built into their distribution (they receive the property
with a lower DOD value tax basis).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We typically use date of distribution values.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would think date of death as that will be the recipient’s tax basis in the property - Shannon<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a fact pattern where multiple pieces of real estate are to be distributed between siblings. Father died 6 years ago and nothing was done. Siblings are in agreement to divide assets 50/50, but want to divy up the properties vs own
them together. However there is a disagreement on if the split should be based on date of death values vs current values. Is there a hardline rule on this I am unaware of if the parties cannot agree? <br clear="all">
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