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<p class="MsoNormal">Any gross estate over the estate tax exemption amount needs to file an estate tax return, regardless of deductions, including the marital deduction. RCW 83.100.050(1).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jordan Kostelyk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 4, 2025 3:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Marital Deduction, Lawyer as PR and Witness to Will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have two very different questions any insight will be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can anyone explain to me if this is accurate: upon the death of one spouse with a 6MIL estate the other spouse would be able to use the marital deduction and would not have to pay any WA Estate tax? How does this work? Does the party still
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<p class="MsoNormal">Are there any issues (ethical or otherwise) with a lawyer drafting a will, witnessing it, and then being designated as the PR?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jordan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(<em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Ms.</span></em>) Jordan D. Kostelyk, Esq.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Tel:</span></u></strong> 425-244-5196
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Email:</span></u></strong> <a href="mailto:jordankostelykatlaw@gmail.com">jordan@everlastinglegalsolutions.com</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Website:</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="color:#222222"><a href="https://everlastinglegalsolutions.com/">https://everlastinglegalsolutions.com/</a> </span>
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