<div dir="ltr">This all makes perfect sense. Thanks to you both! <div><br></div><div>Best, <br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><i><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><font size="4">Kira M. Rubel</font></span></i></p><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><i><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><font size="2">*Licensed in CA and WA</font></span></i></p>
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. April 29, 2020 <br>
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No. An ex spouse's parents, your ex in-laws, are not legally related.<br>
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A divorce is a dissolution of marriage. It dissolves or terminates your legal relationship with ex your spouse, and therefore, anyone else not related by blood.<br>
So, for example, a stepchild (a child of your ex spouse) who you did not adopt is not a relative, either. So, you cease to have any legal obligation for child support, even if that child lived with you from age 6 mo. and you divorce when the child is 16 or 17, etc. Your bio children with ex continue to be your children because they are related by blood. <br>
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Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br>
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2000<br>
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Quoting <a href="mailto:nestor@pplsweb.com" target="_blank">nestor@pplsweb.com</a>:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Look at the evidence code on witnesses and how they can be impeached due to Bias, motive, competency, financial interests, age, etc.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Generally, even a minor can witness (not recommended), because they can as long as they are competent and know the meaning of telling the truth or lie when offering testimony in court.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That said, I believe if you follow the notary prohibitions you are safe, which generally prohibit, spouses, parents, children and siblings and if the notary has an interest.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of</b> Kira Rubel<br>
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<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] witness question</p>
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<div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11px">andrekita<br>
Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br>
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2000<br>
Seattle, Washington 98101<br>
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