Property Ownership
In Washington, the transfer of real property by 'devise' means the property is transferred:
ABy sale to a third party
BThrough a will after the owner's death✓ Correct
CBy gift during the owner's lifetime
DBy adverse possession
Explanation
A devise is the transfer of real property through a will. The person who transfers property by will is called the testator/testatrix, and the recipient is the devisee. Real property can also be transferred by descent (intestate succession), sale, or gift.
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