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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Law Office of </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">F.ANDREKITA SILVA</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">_______________________________________________________ </span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">February 12, 2024</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jeff, </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assuming that the CPA converted Deceased inherited separate property into community property, and assuming the CPA is otherwise valid without defects, I would say that pursuant to RCW 26.16.120, the real property would not require a probate. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">andrekita </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 940</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Seattle, Washington 98101-2509</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">206-224-8288</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:ak@seattle-silvalaw.com">ak@seattle-silvalaw.com</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On 2024-02-12 14:39, <a href="mailto:Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com">Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a> wrote:
<blockquote type="cite" style="padding: 0 0.4em; border-left: #1010ff 2px solid; margin: 0">Listmates:<br /><br />Decedent inherited real property from father. Decedent later<br />remarried and, with his new wife, executed a Community Property<br />Agreement. He also executed a new Will leaving everything to his new<br />wife. I know we debated the value of a CPA vs. Probate and a personal<br />representative's deed, but I forget what the final conclusions were. <br />I know the surviving spouse would like to avoid probate and we have<br />the CPA. Is there any downside to just recording it?<br /><br />Jeff Davis<br /><br />W. Jeff Davis<br /><br />BELL & DAVIS PLLC<br /><br />Attorneys at Law<br />P.O. Box 510<br /><br />720 E. Washington Street, Suite 105<br />Sequim WA 98382<br />Phone: (360) 683.1129 <br />Fax: (360) 683.1258 <br />email: <a href="mailto:jeff@bellanddavispllc.com">jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.bellanddavispllc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.bellanddavispllc.com</a> [<a href="http://www.bellanddavispllc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1</a>]<br /><br />The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged,<br />confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the<br />intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, or copying is<br />strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail<br />message in error, please e-mail the sender at<br /><a href="mailto:info@bellanddavispllc.com">info@bellanddavispllc.com</a> or call 360.683.1129.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Links:<br />------<br />[1] <a href="http://www.bellanddavispllc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.bellanddavispllc.com/</a><br />***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br />_______________________________________________<br />WSBAPT mailing list<br /><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br /><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a></blockquote>
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