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Any recommendations to litigate a will contest in Thurston county?   Thank you.</div>
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On Jan 23, 2015, at 7:05 AM, Tom J. Westbrook <<a href="mailto:tjw@w3net.net">tjw@w3net.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#44546A">Thomas J. Westbrook<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marcus Fry<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 21, 2015 2:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Medicaid issue in probate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I haven’t seen it done.  However, the answer would be yes DSHS could because the person on Medicaid now has a vested interest unless for
 some reason the inheritance was contingent on survival at time of distribution (some Wills/Trusts are drafted that way).  If DSHS pursued, they would likely seek appointment as PR of the Medicaid recipient’s estate due to its status as a creditor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#1F497D">Lyon, Weigand & Gustafson, P.S.</span><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#1F497D">P.O. Box 1689</span><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> *Adoption Attorney reflects election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, an invitation based organization of
 300+ attorneys nationwide, under its criteria of experience, ethics and peer recommendation. Washington's Supreme Court has not yet developed or recognized a credentialing process for specialties, and certification/fellowship is not required to practice law
 in this state.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sharon English<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 21, 2015 1:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Medicaid issue in probate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">If a person currently on Medicaid (with absolutely zero assets other than a monthly SS check) is going to receive a sizeable inheritance at some point (i.e. the probate in which he
 is an heir has been opened for some time, but no assets yet distributed, and no indication as to when assets might be distributed due to pending disputes), and the person on Medicaid dies before any assets have been distributed to him, would the state have
 the ability to file a claim in the pending probate in which he is an heir?   <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">I have had this question come up recently and already know to advise the person to seek the advice of a Medicaid/elder law expert, but nonetheless would like to give the PC some information
 if possible.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif";color:#31849B">Sharon English</span><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif";color:#31849B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif";color:#31849B">Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif";color:#31849B">YOUNGLOVE & COKER, P.L.L.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif";color:#31849B">1800 Cooper Point Road SW #16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif";color:#31849B">Olympia, WA 98502<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif";color:#31849B">(360)357.7791 (phone)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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