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<p class="MsoNormal">I always vote in favor of telling the full story early in the will, which means in the list of family, but list her legal relationship accurately. No reason to be shy.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ann Manley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 7, 2024 5:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Family section of estate plan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Client has two children she is leaving her estate to. She also has a birth daughter that was adopted as an infant by another couple. My client has become close to the birth daughter, and wants to list her as the remote contingent beneficiary.
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