[WSBAPT] Spouse dies during Divorce Proceedings...Survivor still a spouse per will?

[Ryan Castle]

All,

A new issue for me that I want to confirm with the group. Spouse dies while
in 4 year long dissolution proceeding with surviving spouse. Dissolution
still not final. Deceased spouse has will listing deceased spouse's father
as PR. Per RCW 11.12.051 and 11.07.010, survivor spouse still inherits
under will and nonprobate assets as spouse, and survivor spouse is not
revoked as beneficiary, correct? Or does the mere fact of dissolution
proceedings revoke the survivor spouse's inheritance under the will? (will
has no provision stating that the survivor still inherits even if divorced).

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Ryan Castle
Castle Law Firm, PLLC
Managing Attorney
T: 360-592-3504
1313 E. Maple St., Suite 790
Bellingham, WA 98225
https://ryancastlelawfirm.com/
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