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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Given that a TODD is non-testamentary under RCW 64.80.040, does the property ever become an asset of the estate subject to a claim against the estate?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Joshua McKarcher<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi Mark,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I was thinking more generally of 11.40.051(1)(c).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best, Josh
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">I would surmise that the 24-month period cited by title companies stems from RCW 64.80.100 (2). That particular provision relates to government assistance (RCW
41.05A.090) and medical assistance (RCW 43.20B.080); it does not appear to relate to general creditors of the decedent. Given that, I wonder if there is an administrative method even short of</span>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">a simple probate or non-probate NTC that would satisfy a title company.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Joshua McKarcher<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is excellent, Nick. I'm not sure of a ready solution to item 1, which, for me at least, is largely disqualifying by itself, but I'm one guy in the corner of the state. ;)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On the second issue, I wonder -- for those who insist <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">
😉</span> on using TODDs -- if adding the TODD beneficiaries as additional insured parties on the homeowners and any umbrella policies would be "about the best one could do." If there were evidence of written notice to the insurer of the TODD beneficiaries'
existence and identity, that might go a long way to getting the opposite result as
<i>Strope-Robinson</i> "provided."<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Again, I send accolades to those on this list who advocated to the Legislature the TODD mechanism a decade ago in the interests of helping non-monied Washingtonians do straightforward estate planning. The best of intentions are sometimes
met with the unkindest of outcomes and unintended consequences. <b><u>But the innovators must never stop innovating!</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best, Josh <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 29, 2024 1:19 PM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I share Josh's dislike for TODD's. Although this is admittedly off-topic, allow me a minute on my soapbox to argue against ever using a TODD.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Title companies don't like them. If the beneficiary of the TODD sells the property within 24 months of death, the Title company is going to ask the Seller to indemnify as to decedent's creditors or publish a non-probate notice to creditors. Clients don't want
to give blanket indemnities for unknown creditors. The result is that a simple probate or non-probate NTC is often the best solution to shortening the 24-month period for potential claims against the Decedent's assets, even if they pass under a TODD. Then
you haven't achieved the supposed cost-savings of the TODD, and you are better off transferring it through probate.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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Fire insurance coverage is arguably terminated immediately upon the owner's death. See
<i>Strope Robinson v. State Farm</i> (unpublished 8<sup>th</sup> Circuit <a href="https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-8th-circuit/2110323.html" title="https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-8th-circuit/2110323.html">
case</a>). While the PR/Estate is usually covered under a typical P&C policy, such coverage does not extend to the beneficiary of a TODD. In Strope-Robinson's case, the house burned down shortly after death, and coverage was properly denied because title had
vested to a new owner under a TODD, and she did not enjoy the continuity of coverage that a PR/Estate would have.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For these reasons, I think it prudent to at least advise clients of potential dangers of TODD's, but in practice I think they should be avoided.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Best,<br>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Josh – you are either being kind or snarky. I’ll take it either way. Thanks.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This is what I get for attempting an answer to this question given my admitted dislike for TODDs generally.
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(I acknowledge they are wonderful for certain clients and situations, but I fear they give many clients/users more comfort than is warranted about a TODD’s
effect in all but the most straightforward circumstances. Also, the Legislature has now made them $315+ tools, forgetting that in 2014 it was probably trying to help homeowners SAVE estate planning fees. But alas.)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">So, if I’m reading 64.80.080(2) and then .100(3) and (4) together, it appears the last surviving joint tenant or surviving spouse can simply file an entirely
new TODD and accomplish a revocation by inconsistency under .080(1)(a)(i) (even if it doesn’t reference any prior TODD, although I also would do as Mark suggests below, even if just to be kind).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you, Mark, for this excellent education! Best, Josh
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">I'm unaware of any "standard" form of revocation for a TODD. However, I would expect any revocation to be signed by the surviving spouse and
acknowledged like any other deed. I would also ensure that the revocation itself clearly references the TODD that is being revoked, both in the body and in the indexing information on the first page.
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Note that, under</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">WAC 458-61A-303(3)(j) and (k), no real estate excise tax affidavit is required for either the TODD or the revocation. I would not expect the tax rolls to be affected.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Also, RCW 64.80.100 (3)(a) would apply here, regardless of the characterization of the property as being community property.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I think these situations come down to “will the assessor’s office and a local title company accept – i.e., change tax rolls and insure title – based on
whatever you record.” </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For my part, I’m wondering how anyone knows the property was community property such that a simple revocation by the surviving spouse is valid under the
statute you mention. I could imagine one or the other of the above entities wanting to see something like a declaration recorded with the spouse’s death certificate as an exhibit (or separately recorded) declaring it was community property and it is now held
by surviving spouse individually – and then perhaps that spouse records a new TODD next in line or “something” like that.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">But I could also imagine nobody questioning any of that and a single document simply changing the TODD as the surviving spouse.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Which is why, to come full circle, see sentence number one above.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best, Josh
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi all,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Married couple worked with previous counsel to execute TODD for two properties, one to each adult child, and both TODD were recorded. One spouse has since
passed. Surviving spouse now wants to change the property each child would receive. Is there a standard revocation for a TODD? Or, would a notarized revocation that complies with RCW
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks so much, Adrienne</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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