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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 26, 2023 10:18 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Petition for family support award in probate case</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">In Pierce County, I have succeeded in obtaining a full award ($500k) at initial hearing for a surviving spouse as against an adult stepchild represented by an attorney who opposed based on her “need” for some inheritance from her parent
- Shannon</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 26, 2023 10:13 AM<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Please post and if anyone would be willing to share a story or two about what the courts have awarded since<span style="background:white"> the statute increased the award
amount. Thanks Mike </span></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Petition for family support award in probate case</span>
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<p class="x_xmsonormal">Hi Listmates,</p>
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<p class="x_xmsonormal">I have my first WA probate case in which I have to file a petition for family support award per RCW 11.54. Does anyone have a template they would be willing to share with me for this purpose?
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<p class="x_xmsonormal">Thanks in advance.</p>
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