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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></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'>Testamentary exemption in RCW Ch. 58.17 only applies to exempt properties from the subdivision requirements. Heirs still have to comply with setbacks, minimum lot size, critical areas and other applicable zoning. One pitfall not expected might be if the zoning changes so what are now buildable lots become unbuildable before the probate. One way to deal with this is to give an alternative disposition to sell the property as a whole and distribute the proceeds to the beneficiaries.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></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"'> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Craig Gourley<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 03, 2017 2:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] testamentary division<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Listmates, we have a client with a large parcel that wishes to do a testamentary division into several parcels for his heirs. Any words of wisdom, warnings, advice etc? I have looked at the statute and it appears that there is nothing overly complex about the process which is what concerns me. We have legal descriptions that meet zoning requirements and a survey. We bequest Lot one to Larry, 2 to Curley and 3 to Moe and so on. As long as no heir gets adjoining lots we should not have an issue correct? Let me know what I am missing! Thanks, Craig <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Gourley Law Group<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Snohomish Escrow<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Exchange Connection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'>1002 10<sup>th</sup> Street / PO Box 1091<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'>Snohomish, WA 98291<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'>360.568.5065<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'>360.568.8092 fax<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:Craig@glgmail.com">Craig@glgmail.com</a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>