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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Michael,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I am not sure your reading is accurate. I have always read the statute to require the SS of SD to start the petition if there is such a person. The children of the decedent can only come in after that person
petitions to divide such award. I have never read this statute to allow a child to petition for an award where there is a SS or SD.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">If there is not a SS or SD then minor children (through representative) can file –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Good luck,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I’ll be following.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold"">Diane J. Kiepe<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold""><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Diane J. Kiepe<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas Eden<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">717 W. Sprague Ave.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Suite 1500<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Spokane, WA 99201<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:djkiepe@depdslaw.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">djkiepe@depdslaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">509-455-5300<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>michael@westseattleattorney.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserve <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Award to surviving spouse or children—<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h3><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">When the statute states that "children" can petition for an award if surviving spouse does... it does not qualify them as "minor"
or "dependent" children. If there a condition? </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<h3><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">RCW</span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.54.010"><span class="mceitemhidden">11.54.010</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<h3><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Award to surviving spouse, domestic partner, or children—Petition.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">(1) Subject to
</span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">RCW</span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.54.030"><span class="mceitemhidden">11.54.030</span></a><span class="mceitemhidden">,
the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner of a decedent may petition the court for an award from the property of the decedent. If the decedent is survived by children of the decedent who are not also the children of the surviving spouse or surviving
domestic partner, on petition of such a child the court may divide the award between the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner and all or any of such children as it deems appropriate. If there is not a surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner,
the minor children of the decedent may petition for an award.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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