[WSBAPT] Postmortem Handling of a Copyright?

[John J. Sullivan, Esq.]

Listmates:

 

I have a client who died. He had written a book, still in publication, late
in his life. The copyright is in his name alone. 

 

His estate plan was based upon a revocable trust and pour-over will here in
WA. 

 

The last ten years or so he remarried (after his Co-Grantor of the RLT died)
and split his time between WA and NV (both CP states). 

 

My initial questions are basic:

 

1.	Does spouse during the writing of the book have a CP interest in the
copyright?
2.	How is the copyright handled? Pass to the trust under the pour-over
will/Small Estate Affidavit?
3.	Any experience valuing one?

 

Thanks for any experience, insight or referral to learned writings.

 

Best regards, 

 <mailto:dlyons at lyonslawoffices.com> John J. Sullivan, 

Attorney

 

Lyons | Sullivan

10655 NE 4th Street, Suite 704

Bellevue, WA  98004

425.451.2400 tel 425-451-7385 fax

 <http://www.dljslaw.com/> www.dljslaw.com

 

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