WA Bar Washington Property Law

Question 1

Washington is a community property state. Which of the following is classified as community property?

Accepted Answer

Wages earned by either spouse during marriage

Answer

Inheritance received by one spouse during marriage

Answer

Property owned by one spouse before marriage

Answer

Gifts made to one spouse during marriage

Question 2

Under Washington's Deed of Trust Act (RCW 61.24), what is the minimum notice period required before a non-judicial foreclosure sale?

Accepted Answer

120 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

45 days

Answer

90 days

Question 3

In Washington, what is the period required for adverse possession to ripen into title when the possessor does not have color of title?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

7 years

Answer

15 years

Answer

20 years

Question 4

Washington's recording act is best classified as which type?

Accepted Answer

Race-notice statute

Answer

Race statute

Answer

Notice statute

Answer

Pure possession statute

Question 5

Under Washington law, which of the following best describes a joint tenancy compared to a tenancy in common?

Accepted Answer

Joint tenancy requires equal shares and includes right of survivorship

Answer

Tenancy in common requires equal shares but has no survivorship

Answer

Joint tenancy allows unequal shares with survivorship

Answer

Both require equal shares but only tenancy in common has survivorship

Question 6

When a Washington landlord seeks to terminate a month-to-month tenancy without cause, what notice is required?

Accepted Answer

20 days

Answer

10 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

60 days