[WSBAPT] Last Minute Will

[Steve King]

There’s no way to override the beneficiary designations on retirement accounts with a will as far as I know.  You can use RCW 11.11.020 to override bank accounts, etc.

Stephen R. King
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Brent Williams-Ruth
Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:38 PM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Last Minute Will

Greetings List -

Is there ANY language that you can think of where a Will can overturn a beneficiary designation? I have a PC who is about to pass (literally, minutes matter) and realized that her wishes regarding distribution are not in line with what she wanted. Example - she has a 401(k) where she named one child as sole beneficiary, but she wants those funds to be used to satisfy some of the estate's debts. Things of that nature.

Hoping that someone may have a solution

Brent Williams-Ruth (preferred pronoun: he/him)
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