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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">July 27, 2026</span></div>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jordan,</span></div>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If person A died, and person B is their spouse, unless there was a Will saying otherwise, </span></div>
<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">then wouldn't person B receives all community property? Wouldn't Person B now own the phone? </span></div>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Is there real property or other titled property that needs to have the title changed from the community to the surviving spouse.</span></div>
<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If assets are under $100K you can use the small estate affidavit.</span></div>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This all seems like alot of trouble if it is JUST for a 7 year old cell phone. </span></div>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">But, I assume that person B, surviving spouse, could take the deceased spouses death certficate and small estate affidavit to the phone manufacturer's customer support to get them to unlock the phone. I assume customer support would want to know that person B is the rightful heir.</span></div>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I love to know if you get this phone up and running again.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Andrekita Silva</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 940</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Seattle, Washington 98101-2509</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">206-224-8288</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:ak@seattle-silvalaw.com">ak@seattle-silvalaw.com</a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">On 2026/07/27 03:30 PM, Jordan Kostelyk wrote:</span></div>
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<blockquote type="cite" style="padding: 0 0.4em; border-left: #1010ff 2px solid; margin: 0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello all, </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a complicated fact pattern question. A person's parent passed</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">away 7 years ago intestate. After they passed the spouse gave the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">adult child personal property of the deceased (including the cell</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">phone). There is an issue, the adult child does not have the passcode</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">to the phone and cannot get it. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">No probate has ever been opened. A small estate affidavit may be an</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">option, but what would happen if the phone was community property?</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Would the passcode also be considered community property even though</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">the phone itself was already given to the adult child by surviving</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">spouse? </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you, </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jordan </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> (_Ms._) Jordan D. Kostelyk, Esq. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> Tel: 425-244-5196 </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> Email: <a href="mailto:jordan@everlastinglegalsolutions.com">jordan@everlastinglegalsolutions.com</a> </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> Website: <a href="https://everlastinglegalsolutions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://everlastinglegalsolutions.com/</a> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> This communication is confidential and may be subject to the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">attorney-client privilege and/or is protected by the work product</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">doctrine. It is intended only for the individual(s) designated herein</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">and is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sections 2510-2521. If you are not the intended recipient, any</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">strictly prohibited.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">_______________________________________________</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">WSBAPT mailing list</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a></span></blockquote>
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