[WSBARP] Partnership Agreement for Condo not Matching Deed

[Eric Nelsen]

No as to any third party who purchases from X&Y without notice as to potential ownership claim by Z. If “partnership agreement” was recorded like a deed, then title is probably clouded enough to make it tough for X&Y to sell unilaterally—no title company will want to insure around the recorded partnership agreement. But the recording does not necessarily prove that Z owns 10%; that’s a matter between X Y and Z.

Sincerely,

Eric

Eric C. Nelsen
Sayre Law Offices, PLLC
1417 31st Ave South
Seattle WA 98144-3909
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Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:26 PM
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Subject: [WSBARP] Partnership Agreement for Condo not Matching Deed

Greetings Real Property Colleagues!

I am looking over the fence from the Probate and Trust side as I am drafting an estate plan for a client who told me that they have a "partnership agreement" pertaining to a condominium where there are three parties with the following shares: 45/45/10.

I pulled the last vesting deed and property report and the title is simply held as by two individuals as husband and wife.

The partnership agreement was pulled from online and has several elements that I have found troubling as it related to the estate planning conversation - but my reason for writing is to ask for clarity about what will prevail. If there is a Statutory Warranty Deed showing ownership between X & Y, will this partnership agreement supersede indicating that Z owns 10%?

Thank you!
Brent


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