Fill and Sign the Washington Special Deed Form

© 2016 - U.S. Legal Forms, Inc.       WASHINGTON STATE SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED [Husband & Wife to Husband & Wife] Control Number: WA-026-78 I. TIPS ON COMPLETING THE FORMS The form(s) in this packet may contain “form fields” created using Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (“.pdf” format). “Form fields” facilitate completion of the forms using your computer. They do not limit your ability to print the form “in blank” and complete with a typewriter or by hand. It is also helpful to be able to see the location of the form fields. Go to the View menu, click on Toolbars, and then select Forms. This will open the Forms toolbar. Look for the button on the Forms toolbar that resembles a shaded letter “a”. Click this button and the form fields will be visible. By clicking on the appropriate form field, you will be able to enter the needed information. In some instances, the form field and the line will disappear after information is entered. In other cases, it will not. The form was created to function in this manner. II. DESIGNATING HOW THE GRANTEES WILL HOLD THE PROPERTY: A. In the State of Washington, real property can be held by more than one person (concurrent estates) in the following ways: 1. If the Grantees ARE NOT married to each other, they can hold the property as: a. Tenants in Common: a type of concurrent estate in which each party owns an undivided interest in the property that will pass to their heirs when the tenant in common dies. Generally their shares are “equal” but may differ in size. b. Joint Tenants with the Right of Survivorship ( JTWROS) : is a type of concurrent estate in which co-owners have a right of survivorship , meaning that if one owner dies, that owner's interest in the property will pass to the surviving owner or owners by operation of law, and avoiding probate. 2. If the Grantees ARE married to each other, they can hold the property as: a. Tenants in Common – See above b. Joint Tenants with the Right of Survivorship – See above c. Community Property - a form of joint ownership of property between married individuals. When a married co-owner dies their share goes to their heirs as provided in their will or the laws of intestacy. d. Community Property with the right of survivorship - a form of joint ownership of property between married individuals. When a married co- owner dies their share goes to the surviving spouse. 3. In the attached deed, the preparer will need to indicate how the Grantees will hold the property: as Tenants in Common; Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship; community property or community property with the right of survivorship. B. For additional information on the above see the definitions at: http://lawdigest.uslegal.com/ C. For example: “as joint tenants with the right of survivorship ,” III. DISCLAIMER These materials were developed by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. based upon statutes and forms for the subject state. 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Filed for Record at Request of:       When Recorded Return To: Name:       Address:       City, State and Zip:       SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED [Husband & Wife / Two Individuals to Husband & Wife / Two Individuals] GRANTORS :       , whose address is       and       , whose address is       , husband and wife for and in consideration of       , hereby GRANTS, BARGAINS, SELLS, CONVEYS AND CONFIRMS TO GRANTEES:       , whose address is       and       , whose address is       , husband and wife , as joint tenants with the right of survivorship and not as tenants in common , the following described real estate, situated in the County of       , State of Washington: See Legal Description Attached as Exhibit A incorporated by reference as though set forth in full Legal Description:       Tax Parcel Number:       GRANTORS : For themselves and for their successors in interest do by these presents expressly limit the covenants of this deed to those herein expressed, and exclude all covenants arising or to arise by statutory or other implication, and do hereby covenant that against all persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to Special Warranty Deed Page 1 of 2 claim by, through or under said Grantors and not otherwise, Grantors will forever warrant and defend the said described real estate. /// /// IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantors have executed the above instrument the day and year set forth below. DATE:       DATE:       (Grantor’s Signature) (Grantor’s Signature)             Print Name Print Name STATE OF WASHINGTON ,COUNTY OF       Signed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me on       (date) by       . (name/s of person/s making statement)       Signature of Notary Public NOTARY PUBLIC for the State of Washington (SEAL) Residing at:       My appointment expires on:       Special Warranty Deed Page 2 of 2 EXHIBIT A Grantors:             Grantee:             Legal Description:       Exhibit A