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When You Don’t Put a Ring on It: Establishing or Refuting a Committed Intimate Relationship in Washington

John and Jane never married, had no children, but lived together for eight years before separating.  John spent his days golfing and painting; Jane, a surgeon, was the sole provider.  Can John now claim 50% of the couple’s assets acquired during the relationship? Sam and Sue never married but lived together for eight years.  Sam, an attorney, was the ...

John and Jane never married, had no children, but lived together for eight years before separating.  John spent his days golfing and painting; Jane, a surgeon, was the sole provider.  ...

Not-So-Fraudulent Inducement: Can a Will Based on False Information be Invalidated If the Person Providing It Thought It Was True?

A will that does not reflect the true intent and free will of the person making it (the “testator”) is not valid. One familiar illustration of this basic principle is the requirement that the testator have the requisite mental (“testamentary”) capacity to do so. Another all-too-common concern arises where the testator, often elderly and with reduced mental and physical ...

A will that does not reflect the true intent and free will of the person making it (the “testator”) is not valid. One familiar illustration of this basic principle is ...