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<DIV><FONT size=4>I think this was dealt with on this list serve.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Caregiver of decedent is claiming that over 20 years, that
decedent created a “marital like relationship” and therefore deserves assets
from estate. Decedent gave her a life estate only in a residence. In the
alternative caregiver is claiming “wages”. No written
agreement.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Is there authority that will easily allow court to dismiss the
“marital like relationship” claim because it wasn’t brought before DOD.
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<DIV><FONT size=4>And the “wages” claim can be brought, but between a lack of
writing, checks marked “wages” and the deadman’s statute, I am assuming it is a
claim that can be filed but not successfully in this case.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Josh Grant</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Joshua F.
Grant, PS<BR>Attorney at Law<BR>P. O. Box 619<BR>Wilbur, WA 99185<BR>tel 509 647
5578<BR>fax 509 647 2734<BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>