<html><body><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-size:12pt;"><div><span class="mceItemHidden">Thanks Diane - I agree with the process. But, say there are adult children whom, while not being directly dependent upon the decedent, received recurring funds to help them - anyone able to get them some relief? </span></div><div><br></div><div><img id="sigimg0" title="signature image" src="cid:sigimg0@a3c45e41cd6e9d403e71dcd1a504bf39" border="0" alt=""></div><div><br><br></div><span class="mceItemHidden">
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Subject: Re: [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] Award_to_surviving_spouse_or_children—</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 29, 2020 11:43 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">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.</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">If there is not a SS or SD then minor children (through representative) can file –</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"><span class="mceItemHidden">I’ll be following.</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 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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"> Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:33 AM</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>] Award to surviving spouse or children—</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> <h3><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span class="mceItemHidden">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><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3> <h3><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></h3> <h3><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RCW</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a target="_blank" href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.54.010"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">11.54.010</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h3> </div> <div> <h3><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">Award to surviving spouse, domestic partner, or children—Petition.</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">(1) Subject to </span></span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RCW</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a target="_blank" href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.54.030"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">11.54.030</span></span></a><span class="mceitemhidden"><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></span><o:p></o:p></span></div> </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@01D61E1B.69D07DF0" 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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