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<p class="MsoNormal">Ok by me; but our cardinal rule oughta be what is best for the client?<o:p></o:p></p>
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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>Kaitlyn Jackson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 23, 2021 10:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Jefferson County Auditor Demanding REETA to Record Transfer on Death Deed<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I understand the position that it's only $10 so you might as well pay it; however, I take issue with municipal workers flexing this kind of power without the requisite authority when, if they make a mistake, they aren't likely going to
be sued directly for the harm caused. Attorneys, on the other hand, can be. So even if you advise a client that the law clearly states no REETA is necessary, if the County bounces it back claiming it's necessary and something happens before the issue can be
resolved, I could see the attorney ending up on the hook and people suffering real harm. I think that the DOL should be called upon to resolve this. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 10:07 AM <<a href="mailto:michael@westseattleattorney.com">michael@westseattleattorney.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">FYI just thought I'd throw this out there. When involved in a class action early 90's (City of Seattle takings case requiring low income units for approval),
Court said that illegal fees collected were voluntarily taxes and were not recoverable. Property owners had to write in "Paid under protest" to be able to collect later. Never followed subsequent cases as to collecting illegal fees, but I got in the habit
of writing it on checks paying governmental fees. Mike <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Jefferson County Auditor Demanding REETA to<br>
Record Transfer on Death Deed<br>
From: Roger Hawkes <<a href="mailto:Roger@law-hawks.com" target="_blank">Roger@law-hawks.com</a>><br>
Date: Tue, March 23, 2021 9:47 am<br>
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Yes; $10 is a small price to pay.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com" target="_blank">Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 23, 2021 9:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Jefferson County Auditor Demanding REETA to Record Transfer on Death Deed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">The Jefferson County Auditor continues to lead the State as the ultimate gate keeper for recording deeds. It just kicked back a Transfer on Death Deed claiming
it requires a REETA and, of course, $10. Am I missing something? WAC 458-61A-303(3)(j) specifically exempts a TOD recording from the REETA requirement, which, not surprisingly, in 303(2)(m), requires the REETA to perfect the transfer following the Transferor’s
death. What should one do, just pay the blood money and be done with it?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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