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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone ever dealt with abandonment or relinquishment of lands that have become submerged over time? The client would like to stop paying property tax on property which is now wholly underwater. Any thoughts will be appreciated. An up
and coming global warming issue?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:maroon">Kathryn R. McKinley</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">717 W Sprague Ave, Ste 1200
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Spokane, WA 99201-3505 <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">kathryn.mckinley@painehamblen.com</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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