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<DIV>What if she does nothing??</DIV>
<DIV>I see two issues.</DIV>
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<DIV>Action to sell the farm. I assume if she does nothing, then the farm might be sold, which she has no objection to.</DIV>
<DIV>Just want to make sure she has no costs or expenses by doing nothing on that action.</DIV>
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<DIV>Issue #2 then is who gets the money from the sale of the farm. If her husband's estate would get its share,</DIV>
<DIV>that might possibly be resolved by an affidavit procedure in Ohio if they have an affidavit procedure.</DIV>
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<DIV>Have to be very careful with the disclaimer issue.</DIV>
<DIV>Whose law controls when the real property is in Ohio? Washington disclaimer law where husband died; or Ohio disclaimer law where real property is.</DIV>
<DIV>Assume they had no children so that is not an issue in the disclaimer law.</DIV>
<DIV>But does client's brother have children who would possibly take if client's brother disclaims.</DIV>
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<DIV>I do think you need to talk to an Ohio lawyer.</DIV>
<DIV>But am really curious as to what would happen if the widow does nothing. </DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" dir=ltr><I><B>From:</B></I> <A href="mailto:amyjgoertz@icloud.com">Amy Goertz</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" dir=ltr><I><B>Date:</B></I> 9/4/2018 4:50:17 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" dir=ltr><I><B>To:</B></I> <A href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" dir=ltr><I><B>Subject:</B></I> [WSBAPT] Does Ohio property require Washington probate?</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>My client is a recent young widow residing in Washington. Her husband left a Will that leaves everything to her, but she has accomplished getting through everything without probate. There is no real property in Washington and nothing here that would require probate.</DIV>
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<DIV>However, her husband had a small share of a family farm in Ohio. His cousin recently inherited a share and filed for an immediate sale. My client was just served with a summon (actually, there were three - one to her, one to her husband, and one to his estate) that says she must file an Answer in Ohio next week.</DIV>
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<DIV>My client does not wish to own the Ohio property and would like to disclaim her/his interest in the farm. The husband’s Will, which has not been filed or admitted to probate, provides that if the wife does not survive him then his estate goes 50/50 to his sister and my client’s brother. My client’s brother would be willing to disclaim any interest. My client would be fine with the property or sale proceeds going to her sister in law or to her husband's parents, all of whom live in Ohio and already also have a partial interest in the farm.</DIV>
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<DIV>Do we really have to open a probate here in Washington when there are no assets here? Can she disclaim the Ohio property without a Washington probate?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks in advance for your learned input.</DIV></DIV>
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