Interpreting Legal Documents

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An overview/explanation of title/escrow will be presented, along with why a general knowledge of chain of title is important to the assessor's office. Various documents that affect title to real property in the State of Washington will be discussed generally, and in the context of the assessor's responsibility to discover and assess real property for tax purposes. Various scenarios will be discussed that will help clarify the effect of legal documents on title. Specific DOR taxation programs will not be discussed in detail; but how a specific interest in real property may affect qualification for a DOR program will be discussed.

6 continuing education hours