[WSBAPT] Creditor Claim for "marital like relationship" assets

[Josh Grant]

I think this was dealt with on this list serve.
Caregiver of decedent is claiming that over 20 years, that decedent created a “marital like relationship” and therefore deserves assets from estate. Decedent gave her a life estate only in a residence.  In the alternative caregiver is claiming “wages”.  No written agreement.

Is there authority that will easily allow court to dismiss the “marital like relationship” claim because it wasn’t brought before DOD. ??

And the “wages” claim can be brought, but between a lack of writing, checks marked “wages” and the deadman’s statute, I am assuming it is a claim that can be filed but not successfully in this case.

Josh Grant

Joshua F. Grant, PS
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 619
Wilbur, WA 99185
tel 509 647 5578
fax 509 647 2734
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