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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Brandt<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 12, 2020 11:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Sarah Amberg <legal@brandtlawgroup.com>; Molly Mueller <mmueller@brandtlawgroup.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] unmarried couple - property agreement?<o:p></o:p></p>
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or otherwise transfer their interest. We would be happy to help if you decide to refer it out.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gerald Sprute<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 12, 2020 11:13 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] unmarried couple - property agreement?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black">I was contacted by an unmarried couple who are buying a home together. As of today, all financial obligations concerning the residence will be shared 50/50. They were asking about
drawing up some sort of agreement in case there’s trouble between them in the future.
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<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black">Has anyone drawn up something like this before? I’m looking for advice, or a template to start from, or a referral so I can hand them off to someone who’s tackled this issue in the past.
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<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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