<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I would advise HC try to buy the 50% interest at a discount from co-owners. </div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(56,118,29);font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Diane Kiepe</span></div><div><font color="#38761d" face="georgia, serif" size="4">Kiepe Estate and Probate, PLLC<br></font><div><font size="4" face="georgia, serif" color="#38761d"><a href="mailto:diane@kiepelaw.com" target="_blank">diane@kiepelaw.com</a></font></div><div><font size="4" face="georgia, serif" color="#38761d">200 N. Mullan Rd., Suite 203</font></div><div><font size="4" face="georgia, serif" color="#38761d">Spokane Valley, WA 99206</font></div></div><div><span style="color:rgb(56,118,29);font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">509-280-6414</span></div><div><div><span style="color:rgb(105,105,105);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:10px">Confidentiality</span><span style="color:rgb(105,105,105);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:10px"> Notice: This page and any accompanying documents contain information that is </span><span style="color:rgb(105,105,105);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:10px">confidential</span><span style="color:rgb(105,105,105);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:10px">, privileged, or exempt from disclosure under applicable law and is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee. This information is private and protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information in any manner is strictly prohibited.</span></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM Eric Nelsen <<a href="mailto:eric@sayrelawoffices.com">eric@sayrelawoffices.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="msg4339524229356860736">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nothing comes to mind. A’s inheritance clearly vested and was conveyed to A, so she pretty clearly owned a half-interest in the property. Unfortunately, it looks like HC is now stuck co-owning with A’s heirs at law, whomever they may be.
Is A’s mother still alive? If A had no children, then a living parent would be the next heir.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Eric<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Eric C. Nelsen<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Sayre Law Offices, PLLC<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Susan Spuller<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 3, 2026 11:59 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Intestate inheritance by stepsibling?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">HC’s mother married stepfather many years ago. Stepfather had a daughter, A. Neither parent legally adopted the other’s child. Stepfather passes away almost a decade ago and mom inherits all. Mom’s will leaves residuary in equal shares
to HC and A or the survivor of them. Residuary is entirely comprised of the family home which HC has been living in for several years to care for mom following stepdad’s death. Mom passed away a few months ago and HC is PR of her estate. PR deed transferring
house to HC and A as tenants in common was recorded about a month ago. A had a long history of drug and alcohol abuse and was living in some sort of supported living situation, unclear if she was receiving benefits. HC intended to continue living in the home
with A’s blessing, there was an ongoing discussion about whether A would also move in. HC just received word that A died suddenly. HC does not believe A left a will, and she has no children. Stepfather may have one surviving sibling with whom no one has
had any contact for a long time. Is there any way around HC co-owning the home with stepdad’s sibling and/or nieces and nephews (beyond a TEDRA agreement)? I am not seeing one, but wanted to make sure there isn’t a creative solution that is eluding me.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Susan E. Spuller<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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