<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><pre><div style="width:100%;color:rgb(0,23,46);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial"><p style="font-weight:bold;border:2px solid rgb(114,71,201);background:rgb(241,235,252);padding:15px 10px">Robin Swanson:
<span style="font-weight:normal">I have a deed that conveys to Mary Smith, an individual, and John and Joan Smith, a married couple. Does this create a 1/3 interest in each of the three parties or a 50% interest with Mary and a 50% CP interest with John and Joan?</span></p><p style="font-weight:bold"><img width="24" height="24" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/aiDockIcon.png"> AI Assistant</p>The deed in question creates a 50% ownership interest for Mary Smith as an individual and a 50% community property (CP) interest for John and Joan Smith, the married couple. Under Washington law, property acquired during marriage is presumed to be community property unless there is clear evidence to rebut this presumption. Each spouse in a marital community owns an undivided one-half interest in the community property, meaning that John and Joan Smith collectively hold a 50% interest as community property, with each spouse having an equal, undivided one-half interest in that 50% share <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-592" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9H0-003F-W4F3-00000-00/?context=1530671">De Elche v. Jacobsen, 95 Wn.2d 237</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-592" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W6Y0-003F-W2B8-00000-00/?context=1530671">Lyon v. Lyon, 100 Wn.2d 409</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-592" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-592" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2532-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.030</a>.<br><br>The legal framework in Washington supports this interpretation. Community property law dictates that property acquired during marriage is presumed to belong to the marital community, and each spouse has an undivided one-half interest in the community property. This principle applies regardless of how the property is titled, as the character of the property is determined by its acquisition during the marriage and not solely by the names on the deed <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1047" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9H0-003F-W4F3-00000-00/?context=1530671">De Elche v. Jacobsen, 95 Wn.2d 237</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1047" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1047" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2532-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.030</a>. Additionally, Washington law does not treat the marital community as a separate legal entity but rather as a partnership between the spouses, with each spouse holding equal rights to the community property <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1255" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9H0-003F-W4F3-00000-00/?context=1530671">De Elche v. Jacobsen, 95 Wn.2d 237</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1255" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W6Y0-003F-W2B8-00000-00/?context=1530671">Lyon v. Lyon, 100 Wn.2d 409</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1255" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3RRN-0KM0-003V-74M7-00000-00/?context=1530671">Bortle v. Osborne, 155 Wash. 585</a>.<br><br>Therefore, the deed does not create a 1/3 interest for each of the three parties. Instead, it allocates a 50% interest to Mary Smith and a 50% community property interest to John and Joan Smith, with each spouse holding an undivided one-half interest in their community share <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1534" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9H0-003F-W4F3-00000-00/?context=1530671">De Elche v. Jacobsen, 95 Wn.2d 237</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1534" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W6Y0-003F-W2B8-00000-00/?context=1530671">Lyon v. Lyon, 100 Wn.2d 409</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1534" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1534" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2532-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.030</a>.<p style="font-weight:bold;padding-top:20px">Content supporting AI-generated response:</p><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XWR-C481-2NSD-K1FX-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=LiBUaGUgbGVnaXNsYXR1cmUsIGluIGRlZmluaW5nIGNvbW11bml0eS4qb3BlcnR5IGluIENvbmZsaWN0IG9mIExhd3MgMjMtMjQgKDE5NTIpLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9H0-003F-W4F3-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">De Elche v. Jacobsen, 95 Wn.2d 237</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Dec 31, 1980<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XWN-P951-2NSD-K4XB-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=YSBzdXJ2aXZpbmcgc3BvdXNlIHJldGFpbnMgYXQgbGVhc3QgaGFsZi4qdWlzaGVkIGJ5IHRoZSBkZWF0aCBvZiB0aGUgb3RoZXIgc3BvdXNlLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W6Y0-003F-W2B8-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Lyon v. Lyon, 100 Wn.2d 409</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Oct 13, 1983<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a5GHK-8R01-DXC8-74RG-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=WzEtNV0gwrYxMyBIb3dldmVyLCDigJxbaV1udGVyZXN0cyBpbiBjb21tby4qIG5vdCBhZGRyZXNzIHRoZSBwZXJ0aW5lbnQgaXNzdWUgZWl0aGVyLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawReferenced.png" alt="CaselawReferenced"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a> | WA Court of Appeals Cases from 1969 | Cases | Washington | Jul 27, 2015<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a805F-R5M1-2NSD-N2D6-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=UHJvcGVydHkgbm90IGFjcXVpcmVkIG9yIG93bmVkLCBhcyBwcmVzYy4qdXJpdHkgYWdyZWVtZW50IG9yIGJpbGwgb2Ygc2FsZSwgaWYgYW55Lg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/StatutePositive.png" alt="StatutePositive"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2532-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.030</a> | WA - Annotated Revised Code of Washington | Codes | Washington <br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XWV-V871-2NSD-N2F9-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=QSBtYXJpdGFsIGNvbW11bml0eSBpcyBpbiBubyBzZW5zZSBhIGNvci4qdXNlcyBoYXMgYW4gdW5kaXZpZGVkIG9uZS1oYWxmIGludGVyZXN0Lg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3RRN-0KM0-003V-74M7-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Bortle v. Osborne, 155 Wash. 585</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Feb 24, 1930<br><br></div></pre><br><br><pre><div style="width:100%;color:rgb(0,23,46);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial"><p style="font-weight:bold;border:2px solid rgb(114,71,201);background:rgb(241,235,252);padding:15px 10px">Robin Swanson:
<span style="font-weight:normal">If I wanted this marital property to be divided into 1/3 shares, how would this deed be conveyed?</span></p><p style="font-weight:bold"><img width="24" height="24" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/aiDockIcon.png"> AI Assistant</p>To convey property to Mary Smith, an individual, and John and Joan Smith, a married couple, with each party receiving an equal 1/3 ownership interest, the deed must comply with Washington's statutory requirements for property conveyance. The deed should clearly identify the grantor and grantees, describe the property being conveyed, and specify the ownership interests of each grantee. In this case, the deed should state that Mary Smith, John Smith, and Joan Smith each hold an undivided 1/3 interest as tenants in common, as this form of ownership allows for unequal or equal shares without survivorship rights unless otherwise specified <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-642" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/57R1-RW01-F04M-B0FD-00000-00/?context=1530671">Bale v. Allison, 173 Wn. App. 435</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-642" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/6BKX-JHF3-RT92-81YH-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.04.010</a>.<br><br>The deed should include appropriate words of conveyance, such as "grants and conveys," as required under Washington law. If the grantor does not wish to provide warranties, a disclaimer of warranties should be included to avoid any implication of a statutory warranty deed. Additionally, the deed must be in writing, signed by the grantor, and acknowledged to meet the requirements of <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1030" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/57R1-RW01-F04M-B0FD-00000-00/?context=1530671">Bale v. Allison, 173 Wn. App. 435</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1030" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/6BKX-JHF3-RT92-81YH-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.04.010</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1030" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-251B-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.04.020</a>.<br><br>Since John and Joan Smith are a married couple, it is important to ensure compliance with Washington's community property laws. Under <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1167" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2532-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.030</a>, both spouses must join in the execution of the deed to convey or encumber community property. This ensures that the property is properly conveyed to them as tenants in common with Mary Smith, with each party holding an equal 1/3 interest <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1407" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2532-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.030</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1407" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2539-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.095</a>.<br><br>In summary, the deed should:<ol class="gmail-ordered_list" type="1"><li class="gmail-listitem_text" value="1"> Identify the grantor and grantees (Mary Smith, John Smith, and Joan Smith).</li><li class="gmail-listitem_text" value="2"> Specify that each grantee holds an undivided 1/3 interest as tenants in common.</li><li class="gmail-listitem_text" value="3"> Include appropriate words of conveyance, such as "grants and conveys."</li><li class="gmail-listitem_text" value="4"> Be signed by the grantor and acknowledged.</li><li class="gmail-listitem_text" value="5"> Include a disclaimer of warranties if no warranties are intended.</li><li class="gmail-listitem_text" value="6"> Ensure compliance with community property laws for the married couple, John and Joan Smith <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1884" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/57R1-RW01-F04M-B0FD-00000-00/?context=1530671">Bale v. Allison, 173 Wn. App. 435</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1884" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/6BKX-JHF3-RT92-81YH-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.04.010</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1884" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2532-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.030</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1884" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2539-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.095</a>.</li></ol><p style="font-weight:bold;padding-top:20px">Content supporting AI-generated response:</p><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a57R1-KGK1-DXC8-7540-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=SXQgc2hvdWxkIGJlIHBvc3NpYmxlIHRvIHJlbHkgdXBvbiB0aGUgZy4qbmRlZCBvbmUgb2YgdGhlIHNwZWNpYWwgc3RhdHV0b3J5IGZvcm1zLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/57R1-RW01-F04M-B0FD-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Bale v. Allison, 173 Wn. App. 435</a> | WA Court of Appeals Cases from 1969 | Cases | Washington | Feb 11, 2013<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a805G-2VR1-2NSD-R1HB-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=RXZlcnkgY29udmV5YW5jZSBvZiByZWFsIGVzdGF0ZSwgb3IgYW55IC4qZSBoZXJlYnkgZGVjbGFyZWQgdG8gYmUgbGVnYWwgYW5kIHZhbGlkLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/StatutePositive.png" alt="StatutePositive"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/6BKX-JHF3-RT92-81YH-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.04.010</a> | WA - Annotated Revised Code of Washington | Codes | Washington <br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a805G-N5S1-2NSD-P1R4-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext="><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/StatutePositive.png" alt="StatutePositive"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-251B-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.04.020</a> | WA - Annotated Revised Code of Washington | Codes | Washington <br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a805F-R5M1-2NSD-N2D6-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=UHJvcGVydHkgbm90IGFjcXVpcmVkIG9yIG93bmVkLCBhcyBwcmVzYy4qdXJpdHkgYWdyZWVtZW50IG9yIGJpbGwgb2Ygc2FsZSwgaWYgYW55Lg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/StatutePositive.png" alt="StatutePositive"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2532-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.030</a> | WA - Annotated Revised Code of Washington | Codes | Washington <br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a805H-JV70-Y87G-C2P3-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=V2hlbmV2ZXIgYW55IHBlcnNvbiwgbWFycmllZCwgaW4gYSBzdGF0ZS4qeSBpbiB3aGljaCBzdWNoIHJlYWwgZXN0YXRlIGlzIHNpdHVhdGVkLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/StatuteReferenced.png" alt="StatuteReferenced"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2539-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.095</a> | WA - Annotated Revised Code of Washington | Codes | Washington <br><br></div></pre><br><br><pre><div style="width:100%;color:rgb(0,23,46);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial"><p style="font-weight:bold;border:2px solid rgb(114,71,201);background:rgb(241,235,252);padding:15px 10px">Robin Swanson:
<span style="font-weight:normal">Without designated percentages with a married couple, the presumption is community property with shared ownership, not separate property ownership?</span></p><p style="font-weight:bold"><img width="24" height="24" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/aiDockIcon.png"> AI Assistant</p>In Washington state, when property is conveyed to a married couple without designated percentages, the presumption is that the property is community property with shared ownership, rather than separate property with individual ownership interests. Washington law establishes a strong presumption that all property acquired during marriage is community property, regardless of how title is held. This presumption applies unless there is clear and convincing evidence to rebut it, such as evidence that the property falls within a separate property exception (e.g., property acquired by gift, inheritance, or as separate property before marriage) <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-645" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/429S-2BC0-0039-446C-00000-00/?context=1530671">Dean v. Lehman, 143 Wn.2d 12</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-645" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/499F-G310-0039-44DJ-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Marriage of Chumbley, 150 Wn.2d 1</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-645" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5FPV-2BG1-F04M-B0BF-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Marriage of Kile, 186 Wn. App. 864</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-645" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2532-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.030</a>.<br><br>The presumption of community property applies even when the property is held in the names of both spouses or in joint tenancy. Washington law treats such property as community property unless there is explicit evidence or agreement to the contrary. For example, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-910" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-253M-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.28.020</a> specifically states that interests in common held in the names of both spouses are presumed to be community property <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1028" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-253M-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.28.020</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1028" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a>. Additionally, the name on the title or deed does not determine the character of the property; instead, the source of the funds used to acquire the property and the intent of the parties are critical factors in determining whether the property is community or separate <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1298" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1298" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/6868-WW10-R03P-00FJ-00000-00/?context=1530671">§ 3.01 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: STATUTORY FRAMEWORK</a>.<br><br>To rebut the community property presumption, the party asserting that the property is separate must provide clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the property was acquired with separate funds or falls under a separate property exception. Without such evidence, the property is presumed to be community property <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1618" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/429S-2BC0-0039-446C-00000-00/?context=1530671">Dean v. Lehman, 143 Wn.2d 12</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1618" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/499F-G310-0039-44DJ-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Marriage of Chumbley, 150 Wn.2d 1</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1618" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5FPV-2BG1-F04M-B0BF-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Marriage of Kile, 186 Wn. App. 864</a>.<p style="font-weight:bold;padding-top:20px">Content supporting AI-generated response:</p><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XWX-KV11-2NSD-K00N-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=YSBjb21tdW5pdHkgcHJvcGVydHkgaW50ZXJlc3QgbWF5IGJlIGEgcy4qaGUgYmFzaWMgY29tbXVuaXR5IHByb3BlcnR5IHByZXN1bXB0aW9uLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/429S-2BC0-0039-446C-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Dean v. Lehman, 143 Wn.2d 12</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Feb 8, 2001<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XWP-9Y31-2NSD-M4Y5-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=SW4gV2FzaGluZ3RvbiwgaXQgaXMgcHJlc3VtZWQgdGhhdCBhc3NldC4qOTMpLiBBcyB0aGlzIGNvdXJ0IGhhcyBleHBsYWluZWQgYmVmb3JlOg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/499F-G310-0039-44DJ-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">In re Marriage of Chumbley, 150 Wn.2d 1</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Aug 14, 2003<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a5FR0-15J1-DXC8-73FN-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=QmVjYXVzZSBXYXNoaW5ndG9uIGxhdyBmYXZvcnMgY29tbXVuaXR5IC4qIHNjb3BlIG9mIGEgc2VwYXJhdGUgcHJvcGVydHkgZXhjZXB0aW9uLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5FPV-2BG1-F04M-B0BF-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">In re Marriage of Kile, 186 Wn. App. 864</a> | WA Court of Appeals Cases from 1969 | Cases | Washington | Apr 9, 2015<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a805F-R5M1-2NSD-N2D6-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=UHJvcGVydHkgbm90IGFjcXVpcmVkIG9yIG93bmVkLCBhcyBwcmVzYy4qdXJpdHkgYWdyZWVtZW50IG9yIGJpbGwgb2Ygc2FsZSwgaWYgYW55Lg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/StatutePositive.png" alt="StatutePositive"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-VYD1-66P3-2532-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.16.030</a> | WA - Annotated Revised Code of Washington | Codes | Washington <br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a805F-W2Y0-Y87G-B33D-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=KDEpIEV2ZXJ5IGludGVyZXN0IGNyZWF0ZWQgaW4gZmF2b3Igb2YgdC4qdWJzZXF1ZW50bHkgY3JlYXRlZCBpbnRlcmVzdHMgaW4gY29tbW9uLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/StatuteReferenced.png" alt="StatuteReferenced"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-253M-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.28.020</a> | WA - Annotated Revised Code of Washington | Codes | Washington <br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a5GHK-8R01-DXC8-74RG-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=SW50ZXJlc3RzIGluIGNvbW1vbiBoZWxkIGluIHRoZSBuYW1lcyBvZi4qb3ZpZGVzIGxpdHRsZSBldmlkZW5jZSBvZiBpdHMgY2hhcmFjdGVyLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawReferenced.png" alt="CaselawReferenced"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a> | WA Court of Appeals Cases from 1969 | Cases | Washington | Jul 27, 2015<br><br><a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/6868-WW10-R03P-00FJ-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">§ 3.01 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: STATUTORY FRAMEWORK</a> | Washington Community Property Deskbook (WSBA) | Treatises | Washington <br><br></div></pre><br><br><pre><div style="width:100%;color:rgb(0,23,46);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial"><p style="font-weight:bold;border:2px solid rgb(114,71,201);background:rgb(241,235,252);padding:15px 10px">Robin Swanson:
<span style="font-weight:normal">Does a percentage of ownership for each individual married person rebut the community property presumption?</span></p><p style="font-weight:bold"><img width="24" height="24" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/aiDockIcon.png"> AI Assistant</p>In Washington state, specifying a percentage of ownership for each individual married person in a deed does not, by itself, rebut the community property presumption. Washington law presumes that property acquired during marriage is community property, regardless of how title is held or the names listed on the deed. The presumption can only be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence that the property falls within a separate property exception or that the parties intended to change the character of the property through a specific, voluntary act <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-551" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/652N-V6B1-JF1Y-B1YV-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Marriage of Watanabe, 199 Wn.2d 342</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-551" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-551" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/4PYS-22J0-TXFX-X20D-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Estate of Borghi, 141 Wn. App. 294</a>.<br><br>The name on a deed or title, or the allocation of ownership percentages, provides little evidence of the separate or community character of the property. Courts in Washington look beyond the terms of the deed to ascertain the true intent of the parties. For example, a deed specifying ownership percentages does not automatically establish separate property unless there is direct and positive evidence of intent to rebut the community property presumption, such as a written agreement or other documentation evidencing the parties' intent to treat the property as separate <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1128" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/652N-V6B1-JF1Y-B1YV-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Marriage of Watanabe, 199 Wn.2d 342</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1128" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3RRR-3GC0-003V-713K-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Estate of Deschamps, 77 Wash. 514</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1128" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/4XMC-XM50-TXFX-Y27K-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Estate of Borghi, 167 Wn.2d 480</a>.<br><br>Additionally, Washington law requires clear and convincing proof to rebut the community property presumption. This could include evidence that the property was acquired with separate funds or that the parties executed a valid agreement to designate the property as separate. Without such evidence, the property will generally be treated as community property, even if the deed specifies ownership percentages <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1540" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/652N-V6B1-JF1Y-B1YV-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Marriage of Watanabe, 199 Wn.2d 342</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1540" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1540" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/4PYS-22J0-TXFX-X20D-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Estate of Borghi, 141 Wn. App. 294</a>.<p style="font-weight:bold;padding-top:20px">Content supporting AI-generated response:</p><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a67XW-HTM3-GXF6-853D-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=UHJvcGVydHkgdGhhdCBpcyBzZXBhcmF0ZSBhcyBvZiB0aGUgZGF0ZS4qdmVyZWQgdGhlIG9waW5pb24gZm9yIGEgdW5hbmltb3VzIGNvdXJ0Lg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/652N-V6B1-JF1Y-B1YV-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">In re Marriage of Watanabe, 199 Wn.2d 342</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Mar 24, 2022<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a5GHK-8R01-DXC8-74RG-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=WzEtNV0gwrYxMyBIb3dldmVyLCDigJxbaV1udGVyZXN0cyBpbiBjb21tby4qIG5vdCBhZGRyZXNzIHRoZSBwZXJ0aW5lbnQgaXNzdWUgZWl0aGVyLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawReferenced.png" alt="CaselawReferenced"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a> | WA Court of Appeals Cases from 1969 | Cases | Washington | Jul 27, 2015<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XWS-5JC1-2NSD-K0Y8-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=WzctMTNdIMK2NyDigJxUaGUgb3duZXJzaGlwIG9mIHJlYWwgcHJvcGVydC4qbXBzIGFscmVhZHkgb3duZWQgYW4gYXBhcnRtZW50IGJ1aWxkaW5nLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/4PYS-22J0-TXFX-X20D-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">In re Estate of Borghi, 141 Wn. App. 294</a> | WA Court of Appeals Cases from 1969 | Cases | Washington | Oct 22, 2007<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XWN-PBB1-2NSD-P3MB-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=d2hlcmUgcHJvcGVydHkgc3RhbmRpbmcgaW4gdGhlIG5hbWUgb2YgZS4qIG9mIGEgb25lLWhhbGYgaW50ZXJlc3QgaW4gdGhlIHByb3BlcnR5Lg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3RRR-3GC0-003V-713K-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">In re Estate of Deschamps, 77 Wash. 514</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Jan 23, 1914<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XXK-85T1-2NSD-R370-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=SW4gRGVzY2hhbXBzLCB0aGUgY291cnQgbm90ZWQgdGhhdCBwcmVzdS4qZ2ggdGhleSBsaXN0ZWQgYm90aCBzcG91c2VzIG9uIHRoZSBkZWVkLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/4XMC-XM50-TXFX-Y27K-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">In re Estate of Borghi, 167 Wn.2d 480</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Nov 5, 2009<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a5FR0-15J1-DXC8-73FN-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=QmVjYXVzZSBXYXNoaW5ndG9uIGxhdyBmYXZvcnMgY29tbXVuaXR5IC4qIHNjb3BlIG9mIGEgc2VwYXJhdGUgcHJvcGVydHkgZXhjZXB0aW9uLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5FPV-2BG1-F04M-B0BF-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">In re Marriage of Kile, 186 Wn. App. 864</a> | WA Court of Appeals Cases from 1969 | Cases | Washington | Apr 9, 2015<br><br><a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/5C4P-3170-R03M-P1TM-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">§ 4.03 Deeds</a> | LexisNexis® Practice Guide: Washington Real Estate Litigation | Treatises | Washington <br><br></div></pre><br><br><pre><div style="width:100%;color:rgb(0,23,46);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial"><p style="font-weight:bold;border:2px solid rgb(114,71,201);background:rgb(241,235,252);padding:15px 10px">Robin Swanson:
<span style="font-weight:normal">Is it common to convey property to a married couple without any percentage and the name a single person without any percentage?</span></p><p style="font-weight:bold"><img width="24" height="24" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/aiDockIcon.png"> AI Assistant</p>In Washington, it is not uncommon for real estate conveyances to deed property to a married couple without specifying ownership percentages, as the law presumes that property acquired during marriage is community property unless there is clear and convincing evidence to rebut this presumption. This presumption applies regardless of how the property is titled or whether ownership percentages are specified <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-408" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-XPM0-003F-W1TW-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Marriage of Martin, 32 Wn. App. 92</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-408" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/4XMC-XM50-TXFX-Y27K-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Estate of Borghi, 167 Wn.2d 480</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-408" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a>. Additionally, when property is conveyed to two or more persons as tenants in common, the law presumes equal ownership unless the deed specifies otherwise. This presumption can be rebutted by evidence showing unequal contributions to the purchase price or other factors indicating a different intent <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-709" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9X0-003F-W4S1-00000-00/?context=1530671">Cummings v. Anderson, 94 Wn.2d 135</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-709" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/662N-2WW1-JS5Y-B0XJ-00000-00/?context=1530671">Choice of Ownership Structure of Real Property (WA)</a>.<br><br>When a single individual is named alongside a married couple in a deed without specifying ownership percentages, the presumption of equal ownership among all parties applies unless evidence is presented to rebut this presumption. For example, in cases of tenancy in common, the undivided interests of co-tenants are presumed to be equal unless the deed or other evidence indicates otherwise <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1103" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9X0-003F-W4S1-00000-00/?context=1530671">Cummings v. Anderson, 94 Wn.2d 135</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1103" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/662N-2WW1-JS5Y-B0XJ-00000-00/?context=1530671">Choice of Ownership Structure of Real Property (WA)</a>. This principle applies regardless of whether the co-tenants are married or unmarried.<br><br>In summary, while it is a common practice to deed property without specifying ownership percentages, the law provides presumptions regarding ownership that can be rebutted with appropriate evidence. For married couples, the presumption is typically community property, while for other co-tenants, the presumption is equal ownership unless otherwise specified <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1551" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-XPM0-003F-W1TW-00000-00/?context=1530671">In re Marriage of Martin, 32 Wn. App. 92</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1551" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9X0-003F-W4S1-00000-00/?context=1530671">Cummings v. Anderson, 94 Wn.2d 135</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1551" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/662N-2WW1-JS5Y-B0XJ-00000-00/?context=1530671">Choice of Ownership Structure of Real Property (WA)</a>.<p style="font-weight:bold;padding-top:20px">Content supporting AI-generated response:</p><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XW6-V3K1-2NSD-R00R-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=TmF0dXJlIG9mIEFjdGlvbjogSW4gYSBkaXNzb2x1dGlvbiBhY3Rpby4qYWwgcHJvcGVydHkgd2hlbiBubyBzYWxlIGlzIGFudGljaXBhdGVkLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawPositive.png" alt="CaselawPositive"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-XPM0-003F-W1TW-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">In re Marriage of Martin, 32 Wn. App. 92</a> | WA Court of Appeals Cases from 1969 | Cases | Washington | Jun 1, 1982<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XXK-85T1-2NSD-R370-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=wrYxMyBCdXQgdGhlIHJ1bGUgc3RhdGVkIGluIERlc2NoYW1wcyBpcyAuKmFzaC4gYXQgMzgzOyBWZXJiZWVrLCAyIFduLiBBcHAuIGF0IDE1OC4%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/4XMC-XM50-TXFX-Y27K-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">In re Estate of Borghi, 167 Wn.2d 480</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Nov 5, 2009<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a5GHK-8R01-DXC8-74RG-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=WzEtNV0gwrYxMyBIb3dldmVyLCDigJxbaV1udGVyZXN0cyBpbiBjb21tby4qIG5vdCBhZGRyZXNzIHRoZSBwZXJ0aW5lbnQgaXNzdWUgZWl0aGVyLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawReferenced.png" alt="CaselawReferenced"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/5GJ3-T2W1-F04M-B181-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Burgess v. Crossan, 189 Wn. App. 97</a> | WA Court of Appeals Cases from 1969 | Cases | Washington | Jul 27, 2015<br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XWW-BTN1-2NSD-R2TG-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=V2hlcmUsICBhcyBoZXJlLCB0aGUgY2hhcmFjdGVyIG9mIG93bmVycy4qZWlyIGNvbnRyaWJ1dGlvbnMgdG8gdGhlIHB1cmNoYXNlIHByaWNlLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9X0-003F-W4S1-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Cummings v. Anderson, 94 Wn.2d 135</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Aug 7, 1980<br><br><a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/662N-2WW1-JS5Y-B0XJ-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Choice of Ownership Structure of Real Property (WA)</a> | Practice Notes | Non-jurisdictional | Jun 26, 2025<br><br></div></pre><br><br><pre><div style="width:100%;color:rgb(0,23,46);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial"><p style="font-weight:bold;border:2px solid rgb(114,71,201);background:rgb(241,235,252);padding:15px 10px">Robin Swanson:
<span style="font-weight:normal">If there were one married couple and two single people named on a deed. The married couple would own 50 percent interest and other two would own 25 percent as tenants in common?</span></p><p style="font-weight:bold"><img width="24" height="24" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/aiDockIcon.png"> AI Assistant</p>In Washington State, if a deed names a married couple and two single individuals without specifying ownership percentages, the ownership is presumed to be as tenants in common, with each party holding an equal share unless evidence suggests otherwise. This means that the married couple would collectively own 50% of the property, and each single individual would own 25% <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-372" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-253M-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.28.020</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-372" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9X0-003F-W4S1-00000-00/?context=1530671">Cummings v. Anderson, 94 Wn.2d 135</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-372" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/662N-2WW1-JS5Y-B0XJ-00000-00/?context=1530671">Choice of Ownership Structure of Real Property (WA)</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-372" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/6B6T-6PW0-R03J-S2HY-00000-00/?context=1530671">§ 3.02 TENANCY IN COMMON</a>.<br><br>Under Washington law, every interest created in favor of two or more persons is presumed to be a tenancy in common unless explicitly declared otherwise, such as a joint tenancy with right of survivorship <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-579" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-253M-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.28.020</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-579" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-253K-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.28.010</a>. In a tenancy in common, co-owners are presumed to share equally unless the deed specifies different ownership percentages or evidence demonstrates unequal contributions to the purchase price. If unequal contributions are proven, ownership interests may be adjusted proportionally to those contributions <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-884" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9X0-003F-W4S1-00000-00/?context=1530671">Cummings v. Anderson, 94 Wn.2d 135</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-884" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/662N-2WW1-JS5Y-B0XJ-00000-00/?context=1530671">Choice of Ownership Structure of Real Property (WA)</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-884" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/6B6T-6PW0-R03J-S2HY-00000-00/?context=1530671">§ 3.02 TENANCY IN COMMON</a>.<br><br>Additionally, when a married couple holds property as tenants in common, their interest is presumed to be community property under Washington law <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1033" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-253M-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.28.020</a>. This presumption applies unless there is evidence to rebut it, such as a clear intention to hold the property differently <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1157" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-253M-00000-00/?context=1530671">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.28.020</a>, <a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" class="gmail-citations-snippet gmail-highlight-icon-1157" href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9X0-003F-W4S1-00000-00/?context=1530671">Cummings v. Anderson, 94 Wn.2d 135</a>. Therefore, in the absence of specific language in the deed or evidence of unequal contributions, the married couple would collectively own 50%, and the two single individuals would each own 25% as tenants in common.<p style="font-weight:bold;padding-top:20px">Content supporting AI-generated response:</p><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a805F-W2Y0-Y87G-B33D-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=KDEpIEV2ZXJ5IGludGVyZXN0IGNyZWF0ZWQgaW4gZmF2b3Igb2YgdC4qdWJzZXF1ZW50bHkgY3JlYXRlZCBpbnRlcmVzdHMgaW4gY29tbW9uLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/StatuteReferenced.png" alt="StatuteReferenced"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-253M-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.28.020</a> | WA - Annotated Revised Code of Washington | Codes | Washington <br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a7XWW-BTN1-2NSD-R2TG-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=V2hlcmUsICBhcyBoZXJlLCB0aGUgY2hhcmFjdGVyIG9mIG93bmVycy4qZWlyIGNvbnRyaWJ1dGlvbnMgdG8gdGhlIHB1cmNoYXNlIHByaWNlLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/CaselawCaution.png" alt="CaselawCaution"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S3J-W9X0-003F-W4S1-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Cummings v. Anderson, 94 Wn.2d 135</a> | WA Supreme Court Cases from 1854 | Cases | Washington | Aug 7, 1980<br><br><a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/662N-2WW1-JS5Y-B0XJ-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Choice of Ownership Structure of Real Property (WA)</a> | Practice Notes | Non-jurisdictional | Jun 26, 2025<br><br><a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/analytical-materials/id/6B6T-6PW0-R03J-S2HY-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">§ 3.02 TENANCY IN COMMON</a> | Washington Real Property Deskbook Series Volume 1&2: Washington Real Estate Essentials (WSBA) | Treatises | Washington <br><br><a style="color:rgb(0,110,187)" href="https://plus.lexis.com/shepards/?pdshepid=urn%3acontentItem%3a805H-DR81-2NSD-K3W0-00000-00&pdischatbotdoc=true&passagetext=V2hlcmVhcyBqb2ludCB0ZW5hbmN5IHdpdGggcmlnaHQgb2Ygc3Vydi4qdCBkZXJvZ2F0ZSBmcm9tIHRoZSByaWdodHMgb2YgY3JlZGl0b3JzLg%3d%3d"><img width="17" height="17" src="https://dwo1mpb0q4lec.cloudfront.net/lexisPlusAI/Images/StatuteReferenced.png" alt="StatuteReferenced"></a> <a href="https://plus.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5BB3-WDT1-66P3-253K-00000-00/?context=1530671" style="color:rgb(0,110,187)">Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 64.28.010</a> | WA - Annotated Revised Code of Washington | Codes | Washington <br><br></div></pre><br><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM Corrie Bosman <<a href="mailto:cbosman@sitkalegal.com">cbosman@sitkalegal.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-7812367483793625609">
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Apologies if this seems like a silly question but the title company does not know the answer and neither do I. I have a deed that conveys to Mary Smith, an individual, and John and Joan Smith, a married couple. Does this create a 1/3 interest in each of the
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