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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d">In my discussions with the excise department (Mary) with the Spokane County Treasurer’s office she indicated that upon the death of the TOD deed grantor the grantee will have to complete and file a real estate excise tax affidavit ($10) at that time in order to transfer ownership in their system.  No real estate excise tax affidavit is needed for the original recording of the TOD deed as it is only upon the death of the grantor that title vests in the grantee.  Thus, excise tax affidavit after the death of the grantor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d">As it is so new, you might want to check with your local treasurer's office.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><img width="86" height="130" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CFFF4B.A036A6C0" align="left" hspace="12"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d">Robert R. Rowley</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d"> | Attorney at Law</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d">505 W. Riverside Ave, Suite 500</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d">Spokane, WA  99201</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d">Telephone: (509) 252-5074</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d">Mobile: (509) 994-1143</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d">Facsimile: (509) 928-3084</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d">Email: </span><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:rob@rowleylegal.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">rob@rowleylegal.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d">Web Site: </span><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.rowleylegal.com/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">www.rowleylegal.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d"></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Beth McDaniel<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 13, 2014 1:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] TOD Deed upon death of Grantor</span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Mates,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Upon the death of the Grantor, following the recording of a TOD deed prior to death, is anything necessary to vest title in the Grantee beyond recording a death certificate?  For what it is worth, I did review RCW 64.80 prior to posting.  Thanks.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Beth A.McDaniel</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Law Offices of Beth A. McDaniel, PLLC</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">272 Hardie Avenue SW</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Renton, WA 98057</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">(425) 251-8880</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">fax:(425) 336-2505</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas"><a href="http://www.bethmcdaniel.com/"><span style="color:blue">www.bethmcdaniel.com</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas"><a href="mailto:beth@bethmcdaniel.com"><span style="color:blue">beth@bethmcdaniel.com</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">This communication contains confidential information and may be attorney/client privileged.  If you are not the intended recipient, or believe you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender stating that fact and delete the copy you received.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>