Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Campbell

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 25, 1997No. 38015-0-IPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Kennedy, A.C.J.

George Campbell died in 1994, leaving his wife Wilma a life estate in the family home with the remainder over to his six adult children from a previous marriage. The will provided that Wilma was to have undisturbed possession of the property so long as she wished to live there, and required the children to pay all expenses associated with the life estate property. The children appeal the trial court’s rulings that Wilma’s life estate continues until her death, even if she chooses not to live on the property, and that the provision requiring the children to pay property expenses…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of BergauWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Matter of Estate of PriceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994
  3. In Re Douglas'estateWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Detonics ".45" Associates v. Bank of CaliforniaWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Peck v. PeckWashington Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of CurryCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1999
  2. State v. JensenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
  3. State v. JensenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
  4. Stranberg v. LaszCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003
  5. Stranberg v. LaszCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003

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