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    <p>Yes- I always advise  that the other person gets seperate
      counsel.<u> I never do dual representation.in these matters.</u>
      If the non represented party chooses not to  seek legal counsel, I
      say so clearly in the agreement; that I am representing party x
      only, and party y has had the opportunity to seek independent
      legal counsel and has waived this.<br>
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    <div class="moz-signature"><b><i> Ms. Shaun Watchie Perry | Attorney
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/12/2020 11:52 AM, Rich Holland
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone feel like they should
          technically refer out one of the parties or at the very least
          advise the two of them of the potential conflict of interest
          and have them sign off on the fact that the attorney is taking
          on dual representation?<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Rich Holland<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b>
              <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>
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              <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
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com"><wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com></a><br>
              <b>Cc:</b> Sarah Amberg <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:legal@brandtlawgroup.com"><legal@brandtlawgroup.com></a>;
              Molly Mueller <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mmueller@brandtlawgroup.com"><mmueller@brandtlawgroup.com></a><br>
              <b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] unmarried couple - property
              agreement?<o:p></o:p></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
            style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Gerald:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We
            have prepared these agreements in the past.  It is just a
            matter of laying out who is paying what, what the equity
            split is, and what happens if either party chooses to sell
            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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              style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">206.441.5739<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">PLEASE NOTE:<i> In
                  response to the current situation involving the
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a
                href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"
                moz-do-not-send="true">
                wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a
                href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"
                moz-do-not-send="true">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
              <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gerald Sprute<br>
              <b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 12, 2020 11:13 AM<br>
              <b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com"
                moz-do-not-send="true">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
              <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">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span
              style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <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. 
              <o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span
              style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
          <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. 
              <o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span
              style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span
              style="color:black">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span
              style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Jerry Sprute <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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