[WSBAPT] Legal separation in probate

[Jennifer Sohn]

I would too - thanks!

Jennifer Sohn


> On Aug 4, 2016, at 4:05 PM, Marcus Fry <mfry at lyon-law.com> wrote:
> 
> Geoff:
> I would be interested in the case law.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Marcus J. Fry
> Lyon, Weigand & Gustafson, P.S. 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of G. Geoffrey Gibbs
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 3:55 PM
> To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Legal separation in probate
> 
> If the dissolution was initiated but not completed prior to the death of one spouse, as a legal action it is a nullity and the surviving spouse is just that for probate purposes.  I have case law somewhere if you need it. 
> 
> G. Geoffrey Gibbs | Anderson Hunter Law Firm
> 2707 Colby Avenue | Everett, WA  98201
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Sohn
> Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 3:42 PM
> To: wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
> Subject: [WSBAPT] Legal separation in probate
> 
> Hi, does legal separation mean anything in probate? There was no dissolution but the clients were legally separated. Does the surviving spouse still have authority as a survivng spouse?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jennifer Sohn
> 206.617.7874
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