[WSBARP] REET Affidavit Exemption for Legal Name Change

[Lynn Clare]

I did have to bring a document to the clerk's office once to prove that a
person was another person's son - birth certificate.  You might get a copy
of the name change just in case the clerk in this county wants to be a
stickler about this.

On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM Craig Gourley <craig at glgmail.com> wrote:

> For the easement I would use the new name and say “ who took title as”
> _____.  You could also add something that says see cause # ---- for name
> change if you want to be really helpful to subsequent readers.  I don’t
> think you need to record a new deed.
>
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> *From:* wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Suzanne DuRard
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 5, 2026 3:04 PM
> *To:* wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com
> *Subject:* [WSBARP] REET Affidavit Exemption for Legal Name Change
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> I do a lot of property transfers that are exempt from REET for various
> reasons but have not ever had a legal name change situation. Client needs
> to record an easement and now has a different name than when client took
> title. Curious which WAC exemption is typically used for this.  None of the
> listed ones seem to apply.
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> Thanks in advance
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>
> Suzanne
>
> *Suzanne DuRard Law PLLC*
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