[WSBARP] Excise Tax Question

[Roger Hawkes]

I think cir litigation with judgment changing title would also work.

Roger Hawkes, WSBA 5173
Hawkes Law Firm, P.S.
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Shoreline, WA 98155
And 423 Main in Sultan, WA 98294
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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Catherine Clark
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 1:17 PM
To: WSBA Real Property Listserve <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBARP] Excise Tax Question

All:

PC has called with a real estate excise tax question.  PC was involved in a committed intimate relationship at least 25 years ago.  In the CIR, PC and former partner purchased a house together.  As these things go, the relationship ended.  The parties agreed that a new house would be purchased for former partner and one was.  The parties also agreed that said partner would sign a quit claim deed.  And as these things go, 20 some years later that hasn't happened.

They would like to clean this up and record a quit claim deed.  On excise tax, do you think it is due or do you think that it is an exempt under WAC 458-61A-215, clearing or exiting title, and additions to title.   The transfer incident to a dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership would not seem to apply as no action was filed and thus there is no order or decree.

All thoughts appreciated.

Thank you.

Catherine C. Clark
Law Office of Catherine C. Clark PLLC
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