[WSBAPT] Intestate Inheritance

[Eric Nelsen]

Only if there is any argument that any portion of the house was separate property of Dad. The names on the deed are literally not evidence of its character as community or separate property. So if there's an argument that house was purchased or partly purchased with Dad's separate property funds, say before marriage or using money he inherited personally, then PC might have an argument to get 50% of the separate property under (1)(b) of the statute.

Sincerely,

Eric

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I think the PC takes nothing under RCW 11.04.015.

Dad (PC's father) dies in  2014.  Mom (PC's step mom) just died leaving a son (PC's step-brother).  Neither had wills.  Only real asset is a home held has H & W.  I believe at Dad's death the home goes to mom.  At mom's death all goes to her son.  I do not see PC being entitled to anything under the intestate statute.  Am I wrong?

Jeff Davis

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