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<p class="MsoNormal">I agree with Roger – I would record the original CP agreement. That way, if he loses it again you’re covered. A ‘particular’ title company could require a probate and refuse to insure with just a LOPA. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold"">Jennifer L. White, Esq.</span>
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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>Roger Hawkes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Does the Community Property Agreement need to be recorded<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Belt and suspenders?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sky Valley Law<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">
wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com">Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Does the Community Property Agreement need to be recorded<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Listmates,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is really a title insurer question. Client’s spouse passed. Client could not find the original community property agreement. We, therefore, recorded an Affidavit of Lack of Probate which included the Death Certificate and the Decedent’s
Will that left everything to Client. I, believe, that will be sufficient to clear title to Client’s home. Of course, Client now finds the original CP. Do I now need to record the CP? THE ALOP was recorded just under a month ago and the County Assessor
has yet to pick it up.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Davis <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">W. Jeff Davis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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