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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">You might want to consider a lack of probate affidavit. <a href="http://dor.wa.gov/Docs/forms/RealEstExcsTx/Lackofprobateaffidavit.pdf">http://dor.wa.gov/Docs/forms/RealEstExcsTx/Lackofprobateaffidavit.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 24, 2017 8:41 AM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">I am going to ask this question simply because times and statutes change.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">I have a client whose sister died owning a home. The Will gives the home to the surviving sister and the brother. Everyone is in good accord.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">I am unaware of any other process besides the probate process to transfer the property to the heirs (brother and sister) through a Personal Representative Deed. Is there an alternative
way to do this?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">I was going to call my local title company but I remember there are a few of you on this list serve.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Jim Doran</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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