[WSBAPT] Community Property in terms of household furnishings

[Randolph Petgrave]

All,

I just wanted to get some input from the group on the community property of the estate.  Decedent passes with a will that leaves his estate in equal shares to his surviving spouse and his two daughters from a prior marriage.  Decedent's estate will obviously consist of his one half interest in the community property, which includes not only a house (easy enough), but also all of the furniture, furnishings and everything else they acquired during their marriage.

Can any of this be "exempted" or does the surviving spouse (my client) really have to cash out the two daughters for their proportional share of the furniture and home furnishings?  The daughters have requested an inventory and appraisement.  How comprehensive should that be, given the above question?

Thanks for your insights,

Randy

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