<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">It is super unlikely but, if their estate plans are different and there is a common accident, the 75/25 split could create unnecessary issues. Also, and I hate to say this but, if there is a parting of the ways, a long-term absence, or an Alzheimer's-like issue, a problem could arise. I would personally recommend 2 deeds.</div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(56,118,29);font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Diane Kiepe, J.D., LL.M. Taxation</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">509-808-2087</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 Mon, Sep 21, 2026 at 3:35 PM Inge Fordham <<a href="mailto:inge@fordhamlegal.com">inge@fordhamlegal.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">
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I have clients (a married couple) who recently executed a revocable living trust and want to transfer their primary residence into the trust. They acquired the property as tenants in common with 75/25% ownership interests. They want to include language in
the transfer deed that their intent is for the property to be community property (without regard to ownership interests). I just don’t think that’s necessary. My recommendation would be to transfer from "H and W, a married couple, who acquired title as 'H
and W, who acquired title as “H, an unmarried person, as to a 75% undivided interest, and W, an unmarried person, as to a 25% undivided interest’ to H&W RLT.” The trust will dictate how the property is distributed from there. Is there any reason I would
need to prepare two separate transfers: (1) from H&W as TIC with 75/25% interests to H&W as a married couple to create community property; and then (2) from H&W as a married couple to the H&W RLT?</div>
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