[WSBAPT] Notice of opening probate to fiancee/possible spouse

[Suzanne Lieberman]

Good morning,

Valid will from decedent dad leaves estate equally to our client
(first-born daughter), second daughter, and "future wife." House to remain
with "future wife" until sold and then proceeds divided equally among
children.

Will names our client as PR. Decedent was unmarried at the time. Our client
spoke with Marian (Nigerian fiancee) who provided journal notes from
decedent regarding what appears to be
an informal marriage ceremony in Nigeria (fiancee's 11-year-old daughter
officiated). As far as our client knows, they were never married in the U.S.

Regardless of whether fiancee can prove they legally married abroad, are we
required to give notice to fiancee/possible spouse of opening probate if
our client is named first PR and her sister, the backup? Future wife is not
mentioned in PR provision.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Lieberman
CMS Law Firm LLC <http://cmslawfirm.com/>
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