[WSBAPT] CP rights of second marriage

[Paul Grant]

Thank you!  I knew it was out there but froze when talking to the client.
I appreciate the responses!


Paul H. Grant - JD, LL.M

Planning with Purpose, Inc
Lynnwood, WA 98036
425-939-9948
www.planningwithpurposeinc.com

Estate Planning. Business Planning. Wealth Succession.

On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 12:08 PM, Heather deVrieze <
heatherd at westseattlelaw.com> wrote:

> Take a look at RCW 11.12.095 regarding omitted spouse. The statute is
> pretty clear what the spouse is entitled to. Essentially, by referring us
> back to 11. 04.015, even if nothing was community property, she is still
> entitled to half of the separate estate, and the son the other half.
>
> Heather
>
> Heather S. de Vrieze
> Attorney-at-Law
> de Vrieze | Carney PLLC
> 3909 California Avenue SW
> Seattle, WA 98116-3705
> (206)938-5500
> Heatherd at WestSeattleLaw.com
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> Client writes a will six years ago giving everything to son.  A year later
> client gets married but does not update his will.  Marriage is now five
> years and client dies. Client discusses with me and intent to redo his will
> to benefit his new wife but does not do so. What community property rights
> does spouse have over any or all of the property?
>
> Thanks!!
>
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