<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:5px">RCW <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.12.095" class="gmail-ui-link" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(43,103,77);text-decoration-line:none">11.12.095</a></h3></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:5px">Omitted spouse or omitted domestic partner.</h3></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;text-indent:0.5in">(1) If a will fails to name or provide for a spouse or domestic partner of the decedent whom the decedent marries or enters into a domestic partnership after the will's execution and who survives the decedent, referred to in this section as an "omitted spouse" or "omitted domestic partner," the spouse or domestic partner must receive a portion of the decedent's estate as provided in subsection (3) of this section, unless it appears either from the will or from other clear and convincing evidence that the failure was intentional.</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;text-indent:0.5in">(2) In determining whether an omitted spouse or omitted domestic partner has been named or provided for, the following rules apply:</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;text-indent:0.5in">(a) A spouse or domestic partner identified in a will by name is considered named whether identified as a spouse or domestic partner or in any other manner.</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;text-indent:0.5in">(b) A reference in a will to the decedent's future spouse or spouses or future domestic partner or partners, or words of similar import, constitutes a naming of a spouse or domestic partner whom the decedent later marries or with whom the decedent enters into a domestic partnership. 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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. 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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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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Omitted Spouse & Homestead Award<u></u><u></u></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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