[SPAM] [WSBAPT] Simultaneous death questions

[Amy Pivetta Hoffman]

I have never had to probate a simultaneous death of spouses with
reciprocal wills, but I am drafting reciprocal wills for a couple who
would like to know what happens in this event.  They have devised
everything to each other, then to their kids, kids’ kids, and then to
different parties for each will.  Clearly, this is an unlikely scenario,
but it got me curious too.

 

After reading some caselaw and the Simultaneous Death Act, I’m still a
little fuzzy.

 

Am I correct in thinking that each estate would inherit half of the other
(treated as intestacy), after which each respective estate would then
distribute their entire proceeds to the respective parties named in each
will?  

 

Amy Pivetta Hoffman

Ph. 253.720.3020/F. 253.200.0855

PO Box 73040, Puyallup, WA  98373

 

 

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