[WSBAPT] Finding a CIR- Meretricious Relationship for a decedent?

[John McCrady]

Something to consider, which is not really an answer to your question, but I have questioned in the past:
If a couple get a marriage license, and are in fact married by a qualified party, does the absence of a filed marriage certificate mean that they are not married?  RCW 26.04.080 et seq. seems to put the onus on the officiant but doesn’t address the ramifications to the married couple of failing to get the Certificate filed.
I would appreciate the opinions of others.

John McCrady
Counsel
Puget Sound Title Company
5350 Orchard Street West
University Place WA 98466
253-476-5721

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Finding a CIR- Meretricious Relationship for a decedent?

All:
How does probate assign DSHS lien on real property for one party (H) of a 20+ year CIR ?  Parties are both deceased. They took out a marriage license years ago and they are listed on real property as H&W but no record of a marriage license being recorded.
So without marriage license being recorded, there were two probates opened and the PR for W does not want to share in lien for H health care.
Anyone know of a case dealing with this or like to take a shot at how the court might decide ?
Thanks
Mike

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