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Thanks Eric, I 100% agree with you. There are some family dynamics going on with the decedent's children (of a prior relationship) that are making my client desire to get the title clearly in her name now.</div>
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2. Who is the grantor in this situation? (Corrie Bosman)<br>
3. Re: Who is the grantor in this situation? (Eric Nelsen)<br>
4. Notice to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (Inge Fordham)<br>
5. Remove a car lien when finance company 20 years ago emerged<br>
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6. Re: Remove a car lien when finance company 20 years ago<br>
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7. Nonresident estate taxes (Mimi Wagner)<br>
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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?<br>
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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.<br>
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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?<br>
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Law Office of Corrie Bosman<br>
Serving clientele in Alaska and Washington<br>
P.O. Box 1745<br>
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Vehicle in probate with a lien. Lender is no longer viable.<br>
How do I clear title?<br>
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A few weeks ago someone raised a question about WAC 458-57-125 and I did not<br>
notice any answer. If the nonresident decedent's only asset in WA was a<br>
house in her own name valued at well less than the WA exclusion, I am<br>
surprised to see that the entire non-WA estate of the nonresident decedent<br>
is pulled into WA for calculations, with the result that WA estate tax would<br>
nonetheless be due (in the hypothetical below). Can anyone comment on this?<br>
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"(b) Example - Nonresident decedent. A widow dies during 2013 leaving a<br>
gross estate of $6 million. The decedent was a Colorado resident at death<br>
and all of the decedent's property is located in that state, except for a<br>
vacation home located in Washington valued at $650,000. The estate had<br>
$100,000 in expenses deductible for federal estate tax purposes. The<br>
applicable exclusion amount for 2013 is $2,000,000.<br>
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Under the facts of this example, the estate owes Washington estate tax on a<br>
Washington taxable estate of $3,900,000, computed as shown below:<br>
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Gross estate:<br>
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$6,000,000<br>
<br>
<br>
Less allowable deductions:<br>
<br>
($100,000)<br>
<br>
<br>
Less applicable exclusion amount:<br>
<br>
($2,000,000)<br>
<br>
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Washington taxable estate:<br>
<br>
$3,900,000<br>
<br>
The preapportionment Washington estate tax for this estate, using the table<br>
provided in WAC 458-57-115<br>
<<a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-57-115">http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-57-115</a>> (3)(a), equals<br>
$534,000, computed as follows: $390,000 + ($900,000 x 16%) = $534,000.<br>
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Because the decedent owned property located outside Washington, the tax due<br>
to Washington is calculated by multiplying the amount of preapportionment<br>
tax computed above by the fraction described in this subsection (2). Also,<br>
because the decedent was not a Washington resident at death, the numerator<br>
of the fraction does not include the value of decedent's intangible personal<br>
property. The denominator of the fraction is the value of the decedent's<br>
gross estate. Using the facts in this example, the tax owed to Washington<br>
equals $57,850, computed as follows: ($650,000/$6,000,000) x $534,000 =<br>
$57,850." <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
A related query is: <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Nonresidents want to put WA real estate in LLCs to convert them to<br>
intangible, non-WA situs property under the newer DOR guidance.<br>
Understandable. But the guidance is scarce. <br>
<br>
Is anyone aware of any concerns about making the nonresident's Trust a<br>
Member of the LLC (instead of a natural person)? I don't know why this<br>
would be a problem, but there isn't much guidance and the stakes are high. <br>
<br>
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Thank you,<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Mimi M. Wagner <br>
<br>
Wagner Law Offices P.C.<br>
<br>
385 Court Street, Suite 4 <br>
<br>
P.O. Box 3019<br>
<br>
Friday Harbor, WA 98250<br>
<<a href="mailto:mimi@sanjuanlaw.com">mailto:mimi@sanjuanlaw.com</a>> mimi@sanjuanlaw.com<br>
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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:07:43 +0000<br>
From: Joshua McKarcher <josh@mckarcherlaw.com><br>
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Hi Mimi,<br>
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My only comments are that (1) this is only one of many examples of why lawyers (in their words and the words of an ALPS risk analyst a couple years back) ?dabbling in estate planning? (sometimes as a relief mechanism from other practice areas) have multiple
unknown risks of their dabbling (harmful to both them and client), and (2) advice to residents of any state holding any property in Washington requires analysis of their entire estate (and thus, for example, I nearly universally require an estate planning
questionnaire with financial disclosures, i.e., do it right or do it elsewhere).<br>
<br>
On point (1), lest I sound merely protectionist, I send this shout out to a fantastic series this section produced a decade or so ago by which one could learn Washington trust and probate planning in 9 sessions or something of that nature. Phenomenal series,
presumably still available for purchase from WSBA.<br>
<br>
On your second question, exceptions abound, but in general there is usually no problem with a simple one-page assignment of Individual A?s LLC interest to Individual A?s new living trust, ideal signed by the other LLC members to accept the assignment (or otherwise
as required by the operating agreement). I think you?d find trust practitioners have those signed routinely.<br>
<br>
But, as a practical matter, what often matters most is ?who runs the LLC and are they going to accept paperwork authorizing the LLC to deal with the trustee after death? instead of robotically demanding court issued Letters authorizing a PR ? paperwork such
as a copy of the un-probated pour-over will together with a trust certificate with appropriate excerpts attached as exhibit A.<br>
<br>
Best, Josh<br>
<br>
Joshua D. McKarcher<br>
McKarcher Law PLLC<br>
537 6th Street<br>
Clarkston, WA 99403<br>
(509) 758-3345<br>
(509) 758-3314 (fax)<br>
josh@mckarcherlaw.com<br>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 4:41 PM<br>
To: wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Nonresident estate taxes<br>
<br>
Hello, Listmates,<br>
<br>
A few weeks ago someone raised a question about WAC 458-57-125 and I did not notice any answer. If the nonresident decedent?s only asset in WA was a house in her own name valued at well less than the WA exclusion, I am surprised to see that the entire non-WA
estate of the nonresident decedent is pulled into WA for calculations, with the result that WA estate tax would nonetheless be due (in the hypothetical below). Can anyone comment on this?<br>
<br>
?(b) Example ? Nonresident decedent. A widow dies during 2013 leaving a gross estate of $6 million. The decedent was a Colorado resident at death and all of the decedent's property is located in that state, except for a vacation home located in Washington valued
at $650,000. The estate had $100,000 in expenses deductible for federal estate tax purposes. The applicable exclusion amount for 2013 is $2,000,000.<br>
Under the facts of this example, the estate owes Washington estate tax on a Washington taxable estate of $3,900,000, computed as shown below:<br>
Gross estate:<br>
$6,000,000<br>
Less allowable deductions:<br>
($100,000)<br>
Less applicable exclusion amount:<br>
($2,000,000)<br>
Washington taxable estate:<br>
$3,900,000<br>
The preapportionment Washington estate tax for this estate, using the table provided in WAC 458-57-115<<a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-57-115">http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-57-115</a>> (3)(a), equals $534,000, computed
as follows: $390,000 + ($900,000 x 16%) = $534,000.<br>
Because the decedent owned property located outside Washington, the tax due to Washington is calculated by multiplying the amount of preapportionment tax computed above by the fraction described in this subsection (2). Also, because the decedent was not a Washington
resident at death, the numerator of the fraction does not include the value of decedent's intangible personal property. The denominator of the fraction is the value of the decedent's gross estate. Using the facts in this example, the tax owed to Washington
equals $57,850, computed as follows: ($650,000/$6,000,000) x $534,000 = $57,850.?<br>
<br>
A related query is:<br>
<br>
Nonresidents want to put WA real estate in LLCs to convert them to intangible, non-WA situs property under the newer DOR guidance. Understandable. But the guidance is scarce.<br>
Is anyone aware of any concerns about making the nonresident?s Trust a Member of the LLC (instead of a natural person)? I don?t know why this would be a problem, but there isn?t much guidance and the stakes are high.<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
<br>
Mimi M. Wagner<br>
Wagner Law Offices P.C.<br>
385 Court Street, Suite 4<br>
P.O. Box 3019<br>
Friday Harbor, WA 98250<br>
mimi@sanjuanlaw.com<<a href="mailto:mimi@sanjuanlaw.com">mailto:mimi@sanjuanlaw.com</a>><br>
Phone (360) 378-6234<br>
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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:20:45 +0000<br>
From: Joshua McKarcher <josh@mckarcherlaw.com><br>
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I?m pasting from a recent similar inquiry, so do your best to follow:<br>
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FIRST record the CP agreement, period. Done. No REETA because it does nothing by itself (see below re WAC ending -303).<br>
<br>
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).<br>
<br>
Below are the relevant WACs. Please notice these instructions are about what to provide to the treasurer with a REETA vs. what to record.<br>
<br>
Not all of this documentation must be recorded to be valid. (But if you record it, I will not chase you down and chastise you. Probably. I reserve all rights.)<br>
<br>
<a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-202">https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-202</a><br>
(6) Exemptions and required documentation. 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 458-61A-303<<a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-303">http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-303</a>>
(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:<br>
(a) Community property agreement or right of survivorship. 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.<br>
<br>
Notice in this separate WAC -303 the difference between 2(a) (effectuating TRANSFER based upon CP agreement) vs. 3(g) (just recording the CP agreement itself, which by itself ?does nothing? to any real property record anywhere, the number one thing to memorize
and repeat to oneself when looking in the mirror doing one's daily estate planning exercises):
<a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-303">https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-303</a>.<br>
<br>
I hope this helps! Best, Josh<br>
<br>
Joshua D. McKarcher<br>
McKarcher Law PLLC<br>
537 6th Street<br>
Clarkston, WA 99403<br>
(509) 758-3345<br>
(509) 758-3314 (fax)<br>
josh@mckarcherlaw.com<br>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 1:21:42 PM<br>
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Who is the grantor in this situation?<br>
<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Eric<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Eric C. Nelsen<br>
<br>
Sayre Law Offices, PLLC<br>
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Who is the grantor in this situation?<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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?<br>
<br>
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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:21:56 +0000<br>
From: Anna Cashman <acashman@khbblaw.com><br>
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Nonresident estate taxes<br>
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Hello Mimi. You are correct that the threshold for filing an estate tax return in Washington is the decedent?s gross estate, not just the value of property in Washington. This is because the tax is prorated based on the amount of assets in Washington. Many
people are surprised to learn that a $500,000 property in Washington will result in estate tax due if the gross estate is $5 million ($4.5 million outside of Washington). The WSBA deskbook on estate tax has a few examples of this as well ?<br>
<br>
The DOR no longer applies the business purpose test for LLCs. This can work in your favor if you have a non-domiciliary with Washington real estate. If you put the real estate into an LLC, then you are converting real property into personal property, which
would be taxed in the decedent?s home state.<br>
<br>
But note that this also works in the inverse if you are working with Washington residents with out of state property. If a Washington resident owns a cabin in Montana that they rent out, if you put the cabin in an LLC, then the LLC is personal property that
can be taxed by Washington.<br>
<br>
Anna<br>
<br>
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From: wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Mimi Wagner<br>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 4:41 PM<br>
To: wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Nonresident estate taxes<br>
<br>
Hello, Listmates,<br>
<br>
A few weeks ago someone raised a question about WAC 458-57-125 and I did not notice any answer. If the nonresident decedent?s only asset in WA was a house in her own name valued at well less than the WA exclusion, I am surprised to see that the entire non-WA
estate of the nonresident decedent is pulled into WA for calculations, with the result that WA estate tax would nonetheless be due (in the hypothetical below). Can anyone comment on this?<br>
<br>
?(b) Example ? Nonresident decedent. A widow dies during 2013 leaving a gross estate of $6 million. The decedent was a Colorado resident at death and all of the decedent's property is located in that state, except for a vacation home located in Washington valued
at $650,000. The estate had $100,000 in expenses deductible for federal estate tax purposes. The applicable exclusion amount for 2013 is $2,000,000.<br>
Under the facts of this example, the estate owes Washington estate tax on a Washington taxable estate of $3,900,000, computed as shown below:<br>
Gross estate:<br>
$6,000,000<br>
Less allowable deductions:<br>
($100,000)<br>
Less applicable exclusion amount:<br>
($2,000,000)<br>
Washington taxable estate:<br>
$3,900,000<br>
The preapportionment Washington estate tax for this estate, using the table provided in WAC 458-57-115<<a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-57-115">http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-57-115</a>> (3)(a), equals $534,000, computed
as follows: $390,000 + ($900,000 x 16%) = $534,000.<br>
Because the decedent owned property located outside Washington, the tax due to Washington is calculated by multiplying the amount of preapportionment tax computed above by the fraction described in this subsection (2). Also, because the decedent was not a Washington
resident at death, the numerator of the fraction does not include the value of decedent's intangible personal property. The denominator of the fraction is the value of the decedent's gross estate. Using the facts in this example, the tax owed to Washington
equals $57,850, computed as follows: ($650,000/$6,000,000) x $534,000 = $57,850.?<br>
<br>
A related query is:<br>
<br>
Nonresidents want to put WA real estate in LLCs to convert them to intangible, non-WA situs property under the newer DOR guidance. Understandable. But the guidance is scarce.<br>
Is anyone aware of any concerns about making the nonresident?s Trust a Member of the LLC (instead of a natural person)? I don?t know why this would be a problem, but there isn?t much guidance and the stakes are high.<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
<br>
Mimi M. Wagner<br>
Wagner Law Offices P.C.<br>
385 Court Street, Suite 4<br>
P.O. Box 3019<br>
Friday Harbor, WA 98250<br>
mimi@sanjuanlaw.com<<a href="mailto:mimi@sanjuanlaw.com">mailto:mimi@sanjuanlaw.com</a>><br>
Phone (360) 378-6234<br>
Fax (360) 378-6244<br>
www.sanjuanlaw.com<<a href="http://www.sanjuanlaw.com/">http://www.sanjuanlaw.com/</a>><br>
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