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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear Kim and others,<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>For what it’s worth, absent other complicating factors, in what I believe is a stable blended family situation, I use the following “mutual will” language, have each spouse sign the other’s will (thus a form of a contract), and upon the death of the first spouse, I send the ultimate beneficiaries (i.e. his kids and her kids) a copy of both wills and a very general inventory of the assets at the time of death of the first spouse. It’s never been challenged (in nearly 40 years of use), but there are always risks whenever one tries to represent both spouses in second marriages:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'>ARTICLE 5. Mutual wills.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'>My *wife and I are simultaneously executing these wills with the intention they be binding mutual wills to ensure our estates (other than assets acquired by the survivor between us subsequent to the death of the first spouse) are shared by our respective descendants as provided herein. In consideration of the ultimate dispositive scheme of our respective wills as set forth in ARTICLE 4 above, my *wife and I agree not to destroy, revoke, change, alter, or amend these wills, make any new will, codicil, trust, or other testamentary disposition(s), or otherwise gift or dispose of property without the full written consent and agreement of the other. My *wife and I further agree the survivor between us will act prudently and in good faith to conserve his or her estate, while still maintaining the standard of living and quality of life to which he or she has been accustomed, in order that the survivor's estate can be ultimately distributed to our respective beneficiaries in accordance with this will.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier Bold"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier Bold"'> …………………………………………………..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier Bold"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.35pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'>IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have initialed for identification purposes all pages of this my Last Will and Testament and have executed the entire instrument by signing this page on _______________, 20*, at *Port Angeles, Washington.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.35pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.35pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.35pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'> ______________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.35pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:222.95pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'>(husband)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.35pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'>I am in agreement as to the provisions set forth above regarding mutual wills.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'> DATED: ______________________, 20*.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> ______________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> (wife)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>CARL LLOYD GAY</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palace Script MT";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palace Script MT";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#8064A2'>what counts in life is what we do for others<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palace Script MT";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bell MT","serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>G</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bell MT","serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>REENAWAY, </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bell MT","serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>G</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bell MT","serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>AY, </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bell MT","serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>M</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bell MT","serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>EDINA </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bell MT","serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>& M</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bell MT","serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>YERS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Attorneys and Counselors at Law <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>734 East First Street Suite A<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>Port Angeles, Washington 98362<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>Email </span><a href="mailto:clgay@tfon.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>carl@greenawaylawfirm.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>Telephone (360) 452-3323 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>Facsimile (360) 452-3724 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> 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THANK YOU <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kim Hammit<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 12, 2018 11:04 AM<br><b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] contract for wills<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have a situation in which the clients (unmarried partners) are wanting to do a contract for mutual wills. I’ve not done this before. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Is this a separate contract and the consideration is simply “mutual contract for will?” Any form language or actual forms I can borrow from would be much appreciated as well. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kimberly S. Hammit<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Associate Attorney<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>GSJONES LAW GROUP, P.S.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1155 Bethel Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Port Orchard, WA 98366<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tel: (360) 876-9221<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: (360) 876-5097<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>GSJONES LAW GROUP, P.S. - The information in this email message may be privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure. 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