[WSBAPT] Blended Families & Wills

[Roger Hawkes]

I haven't seen one in a long time; but there once was an instrument called a joint will, where both or all testators were bound not to change the will when one or more signers died.

Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173
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From: Jim Doran [mailto:jim at doranlegal.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 9:31 AM
To: wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
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
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Bellingham, WA 98225
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