[WSBARP] Perfecting transfer of real property via CPA

[Lynn Clare]

Thanks Mark.  I am thinking you might be right.

On Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 9:24 AM Mark Anderson <marka at mbaesq.com> wrote:

> I recommend that you just re-record the Death Certificate, but this time
> referencing the affected property in the cover sheet.  When you submit the
> REETA, attach a copy of the CPA and reference the earlier recording number
> – like so:
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> wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Lynn Clare
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 26, 2026 9:03 AM
> *To:* WSBA Real Property listserve <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>; WSBA
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> *Subject:* [WSBARP] Perfecting transfer of real property via CPA
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> 1.  Spouses make community property agreement in 1969
>
> 2. Spouses record community property agreement in 2024.
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> 3. Spouse 1 passes in 2026
>
> 4. Attorney (me) checks recorders' and finds that death certificate has
> already been recorded (probably by funeral home?) but as a stand alone
> document
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> 5. Attorney (still me) wonders if she can record a REETA by itself in
> order to perfect the transfer of the title from spouses as married couple
> to Spouse 2 as a single person referencing the recording numbers of the CPA
> and death certificate. Attorney can't get anyone in the recorder's office
> to answer the phone
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> Lynn Clare
>
> Clare Law Firm
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