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<div>I recently researched the WACs on this. Recording the community property agreement or transfer on death deed, which does not affect title at that moment, does not require a REETA, because no change of title occurs then. </div>
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<div>Later, when someone dies and title changes, even just to remove a spouse, then the REETA is required, and there are clear exemptions to cite on the REETA. </div>
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<div>So the WACs do require a REETA for “activating” the community property agreement (transfer after the death of the first spouse), and they do require a REETA when one of the TOD deed grantors dies thereby “activating” a transfer of title. </div>
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<div dir="ltr">The confusion, I think, lies in that no REETA is required when TOD deeds and CP agreements are
<u>initially</u> recorded (for “future” or “contingent” changes to title that are merely being memorialized for a
<u>possible</u> future change of title).</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Hope that helps even one person, ha ha!</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Benton County has recently been requiring a REETA to record a Lack of Probate Affidavit. Further, if you want to attach a CPA or Will to the affidavit, they are charging additional recording fees, which they have not done in the past.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A week or two ago we had a discussion regarding Jefferson County requiring an real estate excise tax affidavit to record a transfer on death deed. I took another listmate’s advice and sent in the affidavit with the $10 but with a letter
saying it was done under protest and cited the WAC provisions showing no need for such a process. Yesterday, we learned we were right no need for the affidavit with such a deed. HOWEVER, because I was also recording an Affidavit of Lack of Probate, on another
matter, it was that document that required the REETA. WHAT! I am not going to waste my time researching the WAC’s for such a requirement. At least here in Clallam County, we are never required to include the REETA when recording such a lack of probate
affidavit or even a community property agreement. County Treasurers’ creativity, or obstructionism, never ceases to amaze me. At least it is Friday!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Davis</p>
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