[WSBAPT] "fairness"

[Diane Kiepe]

I am not looking for what the law says below circumstance, but what you
believe the decedent intended and what is "fair".

Advance to Child 1: $12,000. This amount is "to come out of your
inheritance to be fair to everyone".

No one disputes this transaction.  My question is on how you interpret fair
(the plan is all kids equally).  A first distribution to others in the same
amount?  Or, divide the estate amount by # of beneies, reduce one share by
that amount, and redistribute that amount to others?  The beneficiaries
will sign off but I keep waffling and would like your thoughts.



Thank you.
Diane Kiepe, J.D., LL.M. Taxation
Kiepe Estate and Probate, PLLC
diane at kiepelaw.com
200 N. Mullan Rd., Suite 203
Spokane Valley, WA  99206
509-808-2087
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