[WSBARP] CPA, Death Certificate, LOPA, and REETA

[Jan Kelly]

Hi Mark,
The CPA and death certificate (redacted) must be recorded separately, but fortunately the death certificate is only $20 to record. No LOPA is required with the CPA.

Jan Kelly, JD, MBA
Attorney at Law
JK Law
PO Box 1964
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Direct Line (702) 338-6733
Licensed in Nevada and Washington.

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Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2026 10:51 AM
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Subject: [WSBARP] CPA, Death Certificate, LOPA, and REETA

Dear All:
Husband and Wife had a Community Property Agreement that was never recorded.  Wife died.  No probate.
To clear title in the name of the Husband, I plan to record the CPA and the Death Certificate together.  Or do they have to be recorded separately, i.e., CPA first then the DC?
Is a Lack of Probate Affidavit needed?
With answers to these questions, I suppose I can figure out if a REETA is needed as well.
Thanks in advance for offering me some common sense here.
Mark B. Anderson
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