[WSBARP] Partnership Agreement for Condo not Matching Deed

[Craig Blackmon]

I agree. However, until the property is sold to a bona fide buyer, this is
potentially partnership property
<https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=25.05&full=true#25.05.065>.
So by my analysis, Z has a claim under RCW 25.05 to 10% of the equity in
the home. More facts are needed to assess the strength of that claim.

Craig
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On Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM Gregory L. Ursich <gursich at insleebest.com>
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> Brent: the statutory warranty deed would control. Only a deed can convey
> title.
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> wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Brent Williams-Ruth
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:26 PM
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> *Subject:* [WSBARP] Partnership Agreement for Condo not Matching Deed
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> Greetings Real Property Colleagues!
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> 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.
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> I pulled the last vesting deed and property report and the title is simply
> held as by two individuals as husband and wife.
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> 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%?
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> Thank you!
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> Brent
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