[WSBAPT] Half Interest in Marital House Left to Spouse

[Dan Goodman]

Good afternoon all,

PC is PR for deceased husband's estate.  At the time of marriage, 15 years
ago, H already owned the house outright.  Wife was never put on title.  H's
will gives 1/2 interest in house to wife and 1/2 interest to adult son (who
is a physician on the East Coast and is probably not desperate for it).  Is
Wife entitled to more than the 1/2 interest, having been married to
Decedent and lived in it the entire time?  As the house was already paid
for, CP funds were not paying the mortgage.

If she does have a claim to more than 1/2, does she petition for that
separately from her role as PR?

Thanks,
Dan Goodman
206-678-6573
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