[WSBARP] WSBARP Digest, Vol 95, Issue 22

Wed Aug 24 12:10:11 PDT 2022

Listmates,     I just ran across an interesting scenario on landlord/tenant issues to throw out to see if anyone has any thoughts to add.     When they did the recent revisions, they obviously focused on terminations by tenants. RCW 59.18.650 is an obvious nightmare. It strikes me that one of the alternatives to use is to do six month leases, with a provision that they automatically re-up for another six months if the 60 day notice is not given by the landlord. That keeps the 60 day termination option alive down the road. But in that scenario, if the tenant does not give a 20 day notice, then the tenant is on the hook for the next six months. 
     Any thoughts?
Steve 
Stephen WhitehouseWhitehouse & Nichols, LLPP.O. Box 1273601 W. Railroad Ave. Shelton, Wa. 98584360-426-5885swhite8893 at aol.com

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  1. Homestead Exemption & Living Trusts (Steve Waltar)
  2. referral for car repossession attorney (Douglas Scott)
  3. Transfer on Death Deed with Multiple Properties
      (Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com)
  4. Re: Transfer on Death Deed with Multiple Properties (Steve Waltar)
  5. Arborist (Michael Brandt)
  6. Retaining Wall on Neighboring Property (Inge Fordham)
  7. Re: Retaining Wall on Neighboring Property
      (scott scottgthomaslaw.com)

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Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:40:16 +0000
From: Steve Waltar <steve at waltar.com>
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Subject: [WSBARP] Homestead Exemption & Living Trusts
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I'm concerned about a bad ruling by a bankruptcy judge regarding the now significant Washington State Homestead Exemption.

Facts: I have been named as a defendant because I drafted and funded a standard revocable living trust for a client years ago.  My client later got into some debt and creditor issues.  My client hired another attorney and filed for bankruptcy.  My client failed to disclose the living trust and some other things.  The bankruptcy trustee is trying to deny the homestead exemption for my former client for various reasons.  As I recall from law school (way back then) ... bad facts can lead to bad law.  I can now be removed from the case, without prejudice but I'm wondering if I should stay in for one of two reasons.  First, as Trust Protector to defend the trust and support my former client to say we never were trying to defraud ANY creditors.  Second, I really don't want the judge to rule that owning a primary residence inside a revocable living trust in ANY WAY lessens the now significant homestead exemption.

Does anyone have any advice for me?

Should I stay in the case?

Do you have good legal arguments why the homestead exemption should be protected in Washington like it is in California, Hawaii and other states?

Would ANYONE on behalf of THIS SECTION want to appear in the case, submit a brief or in some way ARGUE for the A) planning rights of us estate planning attorneys or B) for the protection of Washington citizens to be able to choose revocable living trusts without fear of losing an important right - the homestead exemption?

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE as there is a hearing next week.

Stephen M. Waltar
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:23:43 -0700
From: Douglas Scott <doug at rainieradvocates.com>
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Subject: [WSBARP] referral for car repossession attorney
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Client needs an attorney to assist her in a fight over a car that she
repossessed because of lack of payment. Any attorneys in that area?

*DOUGLAS W. SCOTT*
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465 Rainier Blvd. N., Suite C
Issaquah, Washington 98027
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Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:21:18 -0700
From: <Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com>
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Subject: [WSBARP] Transfer on Death Deed with Multiple Properties
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Listmates:

Client has three properties, in the same county, and one child who will take
all.  Have any of you used one transfer on death deed for multiple
properties?

Jeff 

W. Jeff Davis

BELL & DAVIS PLLC

Attorneys at Law
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Sequim WA 98382
Phone: (360) 683.1129 
Fax: (360) 683.1258 
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Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:01:51 +0000
From: Steve Waltar <steve at waltar.com>
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Transfer on Death Deed with Multiple Properties
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I think you?ll still need to do three separate deeds in order to show each property and parcel numbers.

Steve Waltar
Attorney/Owner of Legacy Estate Planning, LLC
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On Aug 24, 2022, at 6:32 AM, Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com wrote:

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Listmates:

Client has three properties, in the same county, and one child who will take all.  Have any of you used one transfer on death deed for multiple properties?

Jeff

W. Jeff Davis
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Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:19:21 +0000
From: Michael Brandt <mbrandt at brandtlawgroup.com>
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Subject: [WSBARP] Arborist
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Listmates:

Please refer me to a solid arborist to evaluate trees that were cut on my client's property in Graham.  This expert needs to be willing an able to testify in Court.  Thanks.

Michael D. Brandt
BRANDT LAW GROUP
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Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:49:39 +0000
From: Inge Fordham <inge at fordhamlegal.com>
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Subject: [WSBARP] Retaining Wall on Neighboring Property
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Property Gurus:

A client hired me to draft an easement for a retaining wall that runs across two neighboring properties.  The retaining wall is necessary to support an addition to his house (which was added before he bought the property).  The retaining wall is in need of serious repair.  As it fails, the soils become unstable and the client believes the addition is pulling away from the main house.  Although the neighbor with the main portion of the retaining wall was initially open to an easement, it appears she is no longer agreeable.  What are the client?s options for accessing and repairing the retaining wall (assuming he doesn?t make an adverse possession claim)?  A license?  Is there anything else he can do?  Appreciate your insight.

Best regards,

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Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:42:22 -0700 (PDT)
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