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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">FIRST record the CP agreement, period. Done. No REETA because it does nothing by itself (see below re WAC ending -303).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">SECOND record the affidavit containing the legal description and parcel number of any real property
you expect the world to pay attention to -- and attach TO THE REETA a copy of the previously recorded CPA and certified copy DC (which I personally do not record because it’s not required).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Below are the relevant WACs. Please notice these
</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">instructions are about what to provide to the
<u>treasurer</u> with a REETA vs. what to <u>record</u>. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Not all of this documentation must be
<u>recorded</u> to be valid. (But if you record it, I will not chase you down and chastise you. Probably. I reserve all rights.)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: purple;"><u><a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-202" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-outlook-id="e8539712-1af5-4e90-a98e-3041bbe3ff61" data-linkindex="0" style="color: purple; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-202</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">(6)
<b>Exemptions and required documentation.</b> A transfer of real property through a devise by will or inheritance is exempt from the real estate excise tax for the following types of transfers. Refer to WAC
</span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(43, 103, 77);"><b><u><a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-303" data-outlook-id="41127484-35aa-46bb-b94a-fa3214ddbc63" data-linkindex="1" style="color: rgb(43, 103, 77); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">458-61A-303</a></u></b></span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"> (Affidavit)
to determine if a real estate excise tax affidavit is required to document the exempt transfers. Additional documentation may be required to substantiate each exemption, and must be provided to the county treasurer of the county in which the real property
is located and recorded with the county auditor:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">(a)
<b>Community property agreement or right of survivorship.</b> If the transfer of real property to a surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner is in accordance with a community property agreement or right of survivorship clause, copies of the recorded agreement
and a certified copy of the death certificate are required.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Notice in this separate WAC -303 the
<b><u>difference between</u></b> <b>2(a)</b> (effectuating TRANSFER based upon CP agreement) vs.
<b>3(g)</b> (just recording the CP agreement itself, <b><u>which by itself “does nothing” to any real property record anywhere</u></b>, the number one thing to memorize and repeat to oneself when looking in the mirror doing one's daily estate planning exercises):
</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: purple;"><u><a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-303" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-outlook-id="6728415d-99c7-44f1-b931-38c1222a0170" data-linkindex="2" style="color: purple; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-303</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">.</span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 21, 2025 1:21:42 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Who is the grantor in this situation?</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I don’t think a deed is required, if the CPA states that surviving spouse inherits all community property interest of the deceased spouse. The LOPA and recording of the CPA should be sufficient for a title
company to insure transfer of title, if the property is being sold.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Corrie Bosman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 21, 2025 1:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Who is the grantor in this situation?</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">I am assisting a client with a property transfer where the current deed is in Husband's name alone. Prior to husband's passing he signed a community property agreement that
specifically referenced the property, but unfortunately he passed before signing a new deed. Wife has prepared a LOPA and has the properly executed CPA, but I am about unclear who exactly is the Grantor on the new deed in this situation?</span></p>
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