[WSBAPT] Blended Families & Wills

[Paul Neumiller]

Revocable family trust agreement that becomes irrevocable upon the first
spouse to die.

 

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[mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jim Doran
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Blended Families & Wills

 

Is a contract between the husband and wife in a blended family situation the
best way to deal with the estate plan?  In particular, how do we bind the
survivor to NOT change his or her Will after the first of the spouses dies.

 

I think I have heard about some sort of contract between the husband and
wife that would give the children, as the beneficiaries of the contract, the
right to enforce the terms of the contract so that the survivor doesn't
simply change his or her Will and cut out the other children.

 

What is that contract and are there better ways to deal with this blended
family situation?

 

If you can point me to the right source I will follow the lead. 

 

Thank you.  

 

 

James R. Doran

Attorney at Law

100 E. Pine Street - Suite 205

Bellingham, WA 98225

(360)393-9506

jim at doranlegal.com <mailto:jim at doranlegal.com> 

www.doranlegal.com <http://www.doranlegal.com> 

 

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