<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Hello,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Unfortunately, if the property is in the decedent's name or a trust, it is considered sitused here and a state tax return will be required. The state is similar to the federal government and includes most property, regardless of where it is situated. Once the tax is calculated, it is reduced based on the percentage of out of state property.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Note: If the property is held in an LLC, the LLC ownership follows the owner and if the Member is not in WA State it won't be taxed as WA property (but still can be taxed if the decedent has other tangible or real property in WA). </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">If you would like to have the support for the rule, I can send it but not until next week probably.</div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(56,118,29);font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Diane Kiepe</span></div><div><font color="#38761d" face="georgia, serif" size="4">Kiepe Estate and Probate, PLLC<br></font><div><font size="4" face="georgia, serif" color="#38761d"><a href="mailto:diane@kiepelaw.com" target="_blank">diane@kiepelaw.com</a></font></div><div><font size="4" face="georgia, serif" color="#38761d">200 N. Mullan Rd., Suite 203</font></div><div><font size="4" face="georgia, serif" color="#38761d">Spokane Valley, WA 99206</font></div></div><div><span style="color:rgb(56,118,29);font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">509-280-6414</span></div><div><div><span style="color:rgb(105,105,105);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:10px">Confidentiality</span><span style="color:rgb(105,105,105);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:10px"> Notice: This page and any accompanying documents contain information that is </span><span style="color:rgb(105,105,105);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:10px">confidential</span><span style="color:rgb(105,105,105);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:10px">, privileged, or exempt from disclosure under applicable law and is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee. This information is private and protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information in any manner is strictly prohibited.</span></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, May 28, 2026 at 1:45 PM Neli Espe, J.D. - Olympic Legal <<a href="mailto:neli@olympiclegal.com">neli@olympiclegal.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Canadian citizen with real and personal property in WA state valued over $3 million is looking for an estate plan and has concerns regarding the WA estate tax.</div>
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<div>This is a first for me. How best to approach this?</div>
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<div>Kind regards, Neli</div>
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