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insurance company will pay proceeds to spouse’s estate rather than contingent or default beneficiaries? Presume this is the scenario we want. Contingent or default beneficiaries is not a good solution and the hope is that the insurance money can equalize the
estate values for WA estate tax purposes, to ensure both estates benefit from the full exclusion amount.
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