[WSBAPT] Foreign Non-profit as beneficiary

[John Creahan]

I don't see any reason it would complicate the probate process - I think the PR will just have to write a check, assuming he is making a pecuniary bequest. I would discourage him from using other assets to fund the gift.

John Creahan
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Schuchman
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Foreign Non-profit as beneficiary

Thanks, John - not ISIS or anything like. I was also wondering about whether it would be very complicated in the probate process.

On Jan 19, 2017, at 3:48 PM, John Creahan <john at cairn-law.com<mailto:john at cairn-law.com>> wrote:
I don't think there is any limit on giving to foreign charities (assuming they are not supporting ISIS or something similar), but a tax deduction may or may not be available.

John Creahan
www.cairn-law.com<http://www.cairn-law.com/>
Now located in the heart of Fremont
3417 Evanston Ave. N, Suite 312
Seattle, WA 98103
206-578-5877


From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Schuchman
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Foreign Non-profit as beneficiary

No - he'll be dead and his estate isn't taxable.

On Jan 19, 2017, at 3:32 PM, John Creahan <john at cairn-law.com<mailto:john at cairn-law.com>> wrote:
Does he care about whether the estate receives a charitable income tax deduction?

John Creahan
www.cairn-law.com<http://www.cairn-law.com/>
Now located in the heart of Fremont
3417 Evanston Ave. N, Suite 312
Seattle, WA 98103
206-578-5877


From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Schuchman
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:14 PM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Foreign Non-profit as beneficiary

A client wants to name a U.K. non-profit in his will. Any thoughts on the ease/difficulty/advisability of this in a probate?

Thanks.
Lisa E. Schuchman
206-960-4212
www.lisaschuchman.com<http://www.lisaschuchman.com>

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