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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What is the best way to draft a Transfer on Death deed for a married couple who want to leave their share in their jointly owned real property to each other, and then to their adult children as alternate beneficiaries? I have the sample form published by the RPPT section. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you draft a single TOD Deed with husband and wife as Grantors and the children as primary beneficiaries? Is that what was anticipated under RCW 64.80.100(4)(b), in which the TOD deed will only takes effect as to jointly owned community property upon the death of surviving spouse? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Or do you draft two reciprocal TOD deed – (1) the husband designate the spouse as the primary beneficiary of his interest in the property, and then the children as the alternate beneficiaries and (2) Wife designates H as primary beneficiary with children as alternates.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Margaret<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Law Office of Margaret Delp<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2815 Howard Road, Second Floor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P.O. Box 292<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Langley, WA 98260<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(360) 579-4530 (telephone)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(360) 512-3114 (facsimile)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This email is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2510-2521, and is legally privileged. This email was sent by an attorney or her agent, is intended only for the addressee's use, and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, reproduction or other use of the information contained in this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender by reply email. Thank you for your cooperation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>