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<DIV><FONT size=4>They need a pre-nuptial agreement, signed by both and by two
attorneys which sets that out. It should be at least 6 months prior to the
wedding. Then a will would work.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=burchettlaw@yahoo.com
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 30, 2016 3:04 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [WSBARP] Community Property and protecting children's
interest?</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1480357775344_37042
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: arial">I have a client who is a
widower. We created a will for him in the last two years in which his
older daughter is the executor and she is responsible, upon his death, of
liquidating all of his assets and distributing them to his four children,
including herself. There is a house that is paid for and some various CD's
and life insurance policies that already have the executor named as
beneficiary.</DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1480357775344_37044
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: arial">He has now come to me and told me
that he wants to get remarried but to have the will essentially remain the same
except that he would leave the house that he is currently living in, which has a
mortgage, to his new wife upon his demise as well as a small life insurance
policy with her as the named beneficiary.</DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1480357775344_37046
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: arial">The bottom-line is that he wants
the original will to pretty much remain the same as far as leaving his assets to
his children.</DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1480357775344_37048
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: arial">Given that Washington is a
Community Property State, will all of his assets automatically revert to his new
wife upon his demise? What is the best vehicle he can use to protect his
children's interests? A trust? A pre-nup? </DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1480357775344_37050
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: arial" dir=ltr>Thanks in advance for your
advice</DIV></DIV>
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