<html><body><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-size:12pt;"><div><span class="mceItemHidden">Thanks Diane - that helps a lot</span></div><div><br></div><div><img id="sigimg0" title="signature image" src="cid:sigimg0@4ddbf40c7e7f793de57046340c2f9cb2" border="0" alt=""></div><div><br><br></div><span class="mceItemHidden">
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Subject: Re: [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] Old Will , New Spouse</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
From: "Diane J. <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Kiepe</span>" <<a href="mailto:DJKiepe@depdslaw.com">DJKiepe@depdslaw.com</a>></span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
Date: Wed, April 15, 2020 8:51 am</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
To: <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBA</span> Probate & Trust <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Listserv</span> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>></span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
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</span></style> <div class="WordSection1"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span class="mceItemHidden">Michael,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span class="mceItemHidden">By definition spouse is an omitted spouse; however, under Washington statute omitted spouse does not automatically take intestate share but there is a presumption he/she does. The statute is a bit misleading if you don’t read (1) in total – spouse “must” receive a portion of the estate but then it goes on to say “unless” it appears either from the will </span><b><u><span class="mceItemHidden">or from other clear and convincing evidence that the failure was intentional</span></u></b><span class="mceItemHidden">. Facts that may support intentional omission is other non-probate assets received, maybe affidavits omitted by non-interested parties as state of mind statements of the decedent, how couple held assets, etc. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span class="mceItemHidden">I have had cases where the parties all agreed spouse takes under <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RCW</span> 11.12.095 and cases where the parties didn’t agree, which then leads to a TEDRA matter that may lead or may not require mediation depending on all parties positions.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span class="mceItemHidden">Good luck,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold""><span class="mceItemHidden">Diane J. <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Kiepe</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold""><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Diane J. <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Kiepe</span></span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Douglas Eden</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">717 W. <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Sprague</span> Ave.</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Suite 1500</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Spokane, WA 99201</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><a target="_blank" href="mailto:djkiepe@depdslaw.com"><span class="mceItemHidden">djkiepe@depdslaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">509-455-5300</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div> <div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span class="mceItemHidden">From:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> </span><b><span class="mceItemHidden">On Behalf Of </span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"><a href="mailto:michael@westseattleattorney.com">michael@westseattleattorney.com</a></span><br> <b><span class="mceItemHidden">Sent:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> Monday, April 13, 2020 4:55 PM</span><br> <b><span class="mceItemHidden">To:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBA</span> Probate & Trust <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Listserve</span> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>></span><br> <b><span class="mceItemHidden">Subject:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] Old Will , New Spouse</span><o:p></o:p></div> </div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">Spouse thought there was no will but children find an Old Will which was done before marriage and so it does not include new spouse. So does new spouse take intestate share? Thanks Mike</span><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><img border="0" width="500" height="100" style="width:5.2083in;height:1.0416in" id="sigimg0" src="cid:image001.png@01D61303.154D85C0" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <hr><span class="mceItemHidden">***Disclaimer: Please note that <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RPPT</span> <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">listserv</span> participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
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