AGO 1949-51 No. 164.

• Case Date: November 18, 1949
• Court: Washington

Washington Attorney General Opinions 1949. AGO 1949-51 No. 164. November 18, 1949[Orig. Op. Page 1]PRIVATEPERSONS ENTITLED TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS' BONUS.1. The bonus may not be paid to the estate of a veteran of World War II who died after his discharge and before June 8, 1949.2. The bonus is not payable to the surviving widower of a woman who died while in the federal military service.3. The bonus is payable to the surviving children of a woman who died in the military service.4. The bonus is not payable to the widow of one who died in the military service if she has remarried before the time of applying for the bonus notwithstanding that she may have lost her second husband by death or divorce.5. In case of the death of a man while in the federal service the bonus may be paid to any person who is the legally appointed guardian of his surviving children if the children are eligible for the payment, but if a widow survived the children are ineligible even though the widow has become ineligible through remarriage.6. In case of the death of a woman in the military service the bonus is payable to her surviving children and may be paid to them through a legally appointed guardian who may be her widower.Honorable Cliff Yelle State Auditor Legislative Building Olympia, WashingtonCite as: AGO 1949-51 No. 164Attention: Mr. H. C. Ashenfelter Dear Sir: Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of November 7, 1949 in which you request our opinion on the following questions pertaining to the payment of the World War II veterans' bonus under chapter 180, Laws of 1949. [Orig. Op. Page 2] 1. Can the bonus provided by this act be paid to the executor, administrator, heirs or estate of a deceased person who died at any date subsequent to his or her discharge from the federal service? 2. In case of the death of any such female person while in the federal service can the bonus provided by this act be paid to a surviving widower? 3. In case of the death of any such female person while in the federal service who left no widower and left children, can the bonus provided by this act be paid to the surviving children? 4. In case of the death of any such person while in the federal service, can the bonus provided by this act be paid to a surviving widow who subsequently remarried and then lost her second spouse by death or legal separation at the time compensation is requested? 5. In case of the death of such person while in the federal service can the bonus provided by...