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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>I’ll go out on a limb. My reading of the omitted spouse statute is that the omitted spouse “must receive” a share. There isn’t something that the spouse must do in order to activate this right, as opposed to the filing a petition for a family support award that has a defined procedure and time frame within which it must be affirmatively activated by the spouse or lost. When distributing to heirs, the PR must distribute the intestate share to the omitted spouse and the rest according to the provisions of the will. Of course, it would behoove the omitted spouse to get in there and assert those rights from the get go, especially if there was any question as to whether the will did in fact “name or provide for the spouse” and the PR was proceeding as those the omitted spouse was left out intentionally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>If a PR distributed property to other heirs that rightfully was distributed to the omitted spouse, then a claim for breach of fiduciary duty could be brought by the omitted spouse at any time before the discharge of that PR under RCW 11.96A.070(2). When that time frame ends depends on when and how the PR closes the estate and is discharged, and provided that the omitted spouse received proper notice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>In King County, a motion for reconsideration should be viable for an additional 10 days after the entry of a final decree or the automatic finalization of the declaration of completion. And the 30 day period for appeal actions would be counted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>But beyond that a properly served omitted spouse is probably SOL.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>Tara M. Roberts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>Puget Sound Law pllc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>roberts@pugetsoundlaw.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>******************************<br>The information contained in this email may be privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of the email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately and delete the original message and any copies you may have. Thank you.<br>******************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <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>Mike Winslow<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 16, 2015 9:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA RPPT Probate & Trust Discussion Forum<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] period of limitation omitted spouse claims againts will<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Would someone direct me to the statute which states the period of limitation for an omitted spouse (marriage after date of will) to claim intestate share of an estate, as against the decedent’s will?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michael A. Winslow<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1204 Cleveland Ave.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mount Vernon, WA 98273<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ph. 360-336-3321<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Em. <a href="mailto:Mike@winslegal.com">Mike@winslegal.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This message is from an attorney, so it’s confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, it’s too late to stop reading this message, but you may not use it for any improper purpose. Huge Disclaimer available upon request.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>