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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Yes, but.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mom’s title transferred to dad when mom died, RCW 11.04.250, but title was subject to potential creditor claims until the 2 year anniversary of mom’s death. RCW
</span>11.40.051.</font> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dad’s title transferred to sister when dad died, but title is subject to potential creditor claims until the 2 year anniversary of dad’s death. RCW
</span>11.40.051.</font> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A lack of probate affidavit for both mom and dad would not transfer title, but would document what sister is doing and is required documentation for an excise tax exemption.
</span>WAC 458-61A-202 (5)(i).<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Until
</span></font>the 2 year anniversary of dad’s death, any title insurance preliminary commitment would show the potential creditor claims as an exception to title, so brother should not plan on selling or borrowing against the property until then. Even then,
this issue is above the pay grade of a low level title examiner and it will likely have to be kicked upstairs for authority to delete the exception.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>nestor@pplsweb.com<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Monday, March 25, 2019 5:12 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [WSBARP] PC who does not want to probate<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I have a PC. Title in Mom and Dad. Mom passed away several years ago and Dad just passed away. PC wants the property transferred to him without probate. His sister is OK with
that. The will leaves the property to sister. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Can we transfer with a Lack of Probate Affidavit and a deed from Sister to Brother?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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