[WSBAPT] Probate with Litigation

[Paul Grant]

Listmates,

I opened a probate to pursue a LTC policy litigation case (Federal court)
- client started it then died.  We have Ltrs Tst etc.  Glad to say we won
the case but Def is appealing ... quick plug to say if you have a LTC
policy not paying out we may have the successful formula.


Question:  I received an automatic notice from probate that nothing has
been done with the case for 12 months so they are closing it.  With the
case being appealed should I submit a request to keep the probate open (we
do not anticipate any of the awards to be in the name of the estate) or
should I allow it to auto close.  Is there a legal necessity to have the
PR in place when we are still in the process of the case?  The appeal is
just starting so we anticipate a 18+ month process.

Your thoughts are very appreciated!


Paul H. Grant - JD, LL.M

Planning with Purpose, Inc
Lynnwood, WA 98036
425-939-9948
www.planningwithpurposeinc.com

Estate Planning. Business Planning. Wealth Succession.


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