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<p class="MsoNormal">There’s no way to override the beneficiary designations on retirement accounts with a will as far as I know. You can use RCW 11.11.020 to override bank accounts, etc.
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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>Brent Williams-Ruth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Last Minute Will<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is there ANY language that you can think of where a Will can overturn a beneficiary designation? I have a PC who is about to pass (literally, minutes matter) and realized that her wishes regarding
distribution are not in line with what she wanted. Example - she has a 401(k) where she named one child as sole beneficiary, but she wants those funds to be used to satisfy some of the estate's debts. Things of that nature. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brent Williams-Ruth</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (preferred pronoun: he/him)<br>
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