[WSBAPT] Estate litigation attorney in Olympia

Fri Jan 23 14:22:21 PST 2015

Erin,

Either Scott Kee or myself can handle this from our office.

Sincerely,

Tom

Thomas J. Westbrook

Attorney at Law

Rodgers, Kee & Card, P.S.

324 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 201

Olympia, Washington  98502

Phone: 360-352-8311

Facsimile: 360-352-8501

Email: tjw at buddbaylaw.com <mailto:tjw at buddbaylaw.com> 

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com
[mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Erin Fairley
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 2:11 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: [WSBAPT] Estate litigation attorney in Olympia

Any recommendations to litigate a will contest in Thurston county?
Thank you.

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 23, 2015, at 7:05 AM, Tom J. Westbrook <tjw at w3net.net> wrote:

	Is it an option to disclaim the inheritance? Would that violate
the 5 year transfer - look back rule? 

	Sincerely,

	Tom

	Thomas J. Westbrook

	Attorney at Law

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	Rodgers, Kee & Card

	324 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 201

	Olympia, Washington  98502

	Phone: 360-352-8311

	Facsimile: 360-352-8501

	Email: tjw at buddbaylaw.com

	Skype: thomas.westbrook

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	From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [
mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Marcus Fry
	Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 2:18 PM
	To: 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv'
	Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Medicaid issue in probate

	I haven't seen it done.  However, the answer would be yes DSHS
could because the person on Medicaid now has a vested interest unless
for some reason the inheritance was contingent on survival at time of
distribution (some Wills/Trusts are drafted that way).  If DSHS pursued,
they would likely seek appointment as PR of the Medicaid recipient's
estate due to its status as a creditor.

	Marcus J. Fry

	Lyon, Weigand & Gustafson, P.S. 
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	P.O. Box 1689 
	Yakima, Washington  98907 
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	From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [
mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Sharon English
	Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 1:56 PM
	To: wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
	Subject: [WSBAPT] Medicaid issue in probate

	If a person currently on Medicaid (with absolutely zero assets
other than a monthly SS check) is going to receive a sizeable
inheritance at some point (i.e. the probate in which he is an heir has
been opened for some time, but no assets yet distributed, and no
indication as to when assets might be distributed due to pending
disputes), and the person on Medicaid dies before any assets have been
distributed to him, would the state have the ability to file a claim in
the pending probate in which he is an heir?   

	I have had this question come up recently and already know to
advise the person to seek the advice of a Medicaid/elder law expert, but
nonetheless would like to give the PC some information if possible.  

	Sharon English

	Attorney at Law

	YOUNGLOVE & COKER, P.L.L.C.

	1800 Cooper Point Road SW #16

	Olympia, WA 98502

	(360)357.7791 (phone)

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