[CLBS] Washington homestead?

[Knapp, John R.]

The Washington Supreme Court held last April that Washington's homestead exemption does not apply to real property outside Washington.  The citation is In re Wieber, 182 Wn.2d 919 (2015).  Here is a link to the opinion:  https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/903310.pdf

John Knapp



John R. Knapp, Jr., P.C.
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-----Original Message-----
From: CLBS [mailto:clbs-bounces at admws.idaho.gov] On Behalf Of Catherine Dullea
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 9:29 AM
To: 'James Macdonald'; ''Bankruptcy list''
Subject: Re: [CLBS] Washington homestead?

A few years ago, I edited the Commercial & Bankruptcy Bar Newsletter.  The December issue is attached and the lead article deals squarely with your question.  The answer, by the way, is no.

-----Original Message-----
From: CLBS [mailto:clbs-bounces at admws.idaho.gov] On Behalf Of James Macdonald
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 8:48 AM
To: 'Bankruptcy list' (clbs at admws.idaho.gov) <clbs at admws.idaho.gov>
Subject: [CLBS] Washington homestead?

Does anybody know is Washington's homestead exemption can be used extraterritorially? Debtor moved within past year from Washington to Idaho and has Idaho condo.  Can he use Washington's homestead exemption to protect it from trustee's meaty paws?

Regards,

James S. Macdonald

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