[WSBARP] REET Affidavit Exemption for Legal Name Change

[Bryce Dille]

No need to change name on title for your easement simply say X formerly known as y as the owner of the property which is granting or a subject to the easement
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On Feb 5, 2026, at 3:11 PM, Lynn Clare <lynnclare at clarelawfirm.com> wrote:


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<mailto: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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Subject: [WSBARP] REET Affidavit Exemption for Legal Name Change

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.

Thanks in advance

Suzanne

Suzanne DuRard Law PLLC

(206)412-6010


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