[WSBAPT] Wills in Safe Deposit Boxes

[Jim Doran]

That’s the way I have done it.  You put in the Petition that you believe the names person is the nominated PR but you need to get the safe deposit box opened in order to get the Will.  Never had a problem with it, even with Bank of America.  (Hard to believe, I know.)

 

James R. Doran

Attorney at Law

100 E. Pine Street – Suite 205

Bellingham, WA 98225

(360)393-9506

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Margaret Langlie
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 4:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Wills in Safe Deposit Boxes

 

Steve,  I have petitioned (recently here in SJC as well as in KC many years ago) for authority to open a box as attorney for the purported PR nominated in will. 

 

Regards,

 

Margaret C. Langlie

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Wills in Safe Deposit Boxes

 

Hi all,

 

Is there any authority for a court to order a safe deposit box opened to look for a will without appointment of a special administrator in those counties that do not have a local rule addressing this situation?

 

I assume that a petitioner who asks for appointment of a special administrator is a “party” and cannot be appointed.  Is this incorrect?

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

                Steve

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