<div dir="ltr">It seems that it would hinge on when the will was signed. If the will was executed prior to the marriage, then see RCW 11.12.095 (Omitted spouse or omitted domestic partner). If the will was executed after the marriage and the spouse is mentioned in the will, then they were not "omitted". <div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Jamia S. Burns<br> Attorney at Law<br> (360) 739-6379</div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Office: 1200 Dupont St., Suite 1-D</div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Bellingham, WA 98225 (By Appointment Only)</span></div><div><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><a href="mailto:jamia@jamiaburnslaw.com" target="_blank">jamia@jamiaburnslaw.com</a></font></font></div><div><font color="#000000"><a href="http://www.jamiaburnslaw.com" target="_blank">www.jamiaburnslaw.com</a></font></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">NOTICE: This e-mail may contain confidential or privileged material and is intended for use solely by the above-referenced recipient. Any review, copying, printing, disclosure, distribution, or other use by any other person or entity is strictly prohibited. If you are not the named recipient, or believe you have received this e-mail in error, please reply to the sender and delete the copy you received. Thank you.<br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 12:44 PM Diane J. Kiepe <<a href="mailto:DJKiepe@depdslaw.com">DJKiepe@depdslaw.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt">So, I’m just going to vulnerably say, I have not been educated on, nor heard of a specific “omitted spouse” claim allowed for according to WA law. I have been, and suppose at this moment, under the belief
that one can omit a spouse in community property states – they get their ½ but they can’t force you to give them any of your ½. The family allowance comes in for support during probate – it’s not needed where the survivor’s ½ is sufficient for his/her current
and other needs. I’d love to hear from some of you on your citations for omitted spouse and how your cases have gone.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings Shannon:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Recall that if the surviving spouse petitions for a family support award, it opens the door for minor or adult children from decedent’s prior marriage(s) to seek a share of that award.
<i>See</i> RCW 11.545.010(1). If there are children from a prior marriage, and the outcome is approximately the same, I might advise towards the omitted spouse claim instead. Obviously, it is all very fact specific.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best of luck!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Listmates, I am considering filing TEDRA for an omitted spouse and seeking family support award as alternatives for relief. If successful, result to petitioner could be roughly equivalent value. Is there a reason I would instead choose
one over the other rather than plead in the alternative? I see the SOL for family support award, but is there an SOL for an omitted spouse petition? Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this - Shannon<u></u><u></u></p>
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