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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Just got done speaking on CIR – there is no statutory provision for parties who are deemed in a CIR – any award is based in equity only.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">The CIR usually files a TEDRA action for “community like” asset claims. The statute does not provide for the CIR and I know of no case where this has been requested.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">There is no case law interpreting the statute that way at this time. You would have to be married to, or a child of, the deceased to request a family support award under RCW 11.54.010. CIR is the claim available to unmarried persons who
want a decedent’s assets - Shannon</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">RCW 11.54.010 lists spouse or reg Partner. Is there a way for a Survivor of a CIR to request family support? </span></p>
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<p class="x_xmsonormal">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
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<p class="x_xmsonormal"><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
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<p class="x_xxmsonormal">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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