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<p class="MsoNormal">May not fit these facts but perhaps worthwhile to review <u>
Petelle</u>, 195 Wn.2d 661 (2020). I have a case where legal separation decree was entered and estate counsel had a sibling of the deceased appointed as administrator of intestate estate with non-intervention powers and no notice to client. Cited
<u>Petelle</u> as authority that client was not a “surviving spouse,” even though we have a decree of legal separation not divorce. No children of the marriage, siblings are alleged intestate heirs.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Community or Separate?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Couple were contemplating divorce. Nothing filed. They sold the community home and split the proceeds. H put his share into an account in his name only. No POD designation. H dies, with no Will but one surviving child from a prior
marriage. Does surviving wife take all or does H’s son get half of the bank account? They had not formally separated but were living apart. Your thoughts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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