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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">It has been a while since I have had to deal with this BFWIW, I can share my recollection. One caveat. I believe the last time I dealt with it the fact pattern
was unequal contributions to maintenance, repair and remodel, rather than unequal payments on the debt, but I believe the analysis would be the same. My recollection is that they share in the current value, which includes appreciation, BUT the percentage
of ownership is changed to match the unequal contributions OR the contribution in excess of 50% is treated as a loan which carries statutory interest. I recall that I found support for both approaches. I don’t recall if it was all Washington law or whether
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Aptos;color:black">I believe HE is correct under
<i>Cummings v. Anderson, </i>94 Wn.2d 135, 614 P.2d 1283 (1980). Rebuttable presumption it is 50/50 ownership, but mortgage payments could factor into that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Aptos;color:black">Possibly you could file a CIR instead, arguing it is quasi-community and should be split 50/50. But that would also take into account their respective earnings during the CIR period, as there
is a potential for some offsetting to happen if SHE has the better earnings, 401(k) savings, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 30, 2025 2:47 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Ownership Rights and Contribution, Tenants in Common</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">I have an unmarried couple who bought a home together. Both on the title. Both on the Deed of Trust and the Promissory Note. They hold title as "Unmarried People" <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">She moved out in January 2023 and stopped paying the mortgage in July 2023. He has dithered and delayed about buying her share ever since. We want to partition and sell the property (he keeps
missing mortgage payments and she keeps getting the notices - we're pretty sure he doesn't have the ability to find or borrow enough to buy her share.) He is adamant that she should not get credit for any appreciation in the equity since she stopped helping
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Is he right? And if you've briefed this exact issue, I would love to see your work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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