[WSBAPT] Finding Remote Heirs

[James Jackson]

Yeah, but indicate that there may be heirs, and that you would like
authority to hire an heir search company to investigate.  We put a
deadline in the Order for a status report on the search.

 

We used International Genealogical Search.

 

From: Kristina DeVore [mailto:kristina at devore-law.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 9:57 AM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Finding Remote Heirs

 

Thanks for your reply.  Does that mean that I can start the probate
listing only the named charity in my petition but also ask the court, in
the petition, for authority to hire the heir search company?  If so, I
assume that the 20 day time frame to give notice to heirs would be
tolled until an heir is located.  Is that right?

 

Also, do you have an heir search company that you would recommend?

 

Kristina

 

 

Kristina S. DeVore | Attorney & Counselor at Law

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Vancouver, WA  98660

Phone: (360) 695-0535 | Fax: (360) 737-4154 | kristina at devore-law.com

 

 

 

 

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From: James Jackson <JJackson at sksp.com>
Reply-To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Date: Friday, May 22, 2015 at 9:43 AM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Finding Remote Heirs

 

I notified the court the last time I dealt with that issue, and asked
for authority to hire an heir search company.

 

We actually found a half niece and nephew.  

 

From: Kristina DeVore [mailto:kristina at devore-law.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 9:13 AM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: [WSBAPT] Finding Remote Heirs

 

Listmates,

 

I have my first probate case where there are no lineal heirs, no living
parents and the decedent was an only child, so no surviving issue of the
parents.  Decedent has a will and everything is going to charity.  I'm
wondering what others with more experience usually do to track down the
more remote heirs to give them the statutory notice of the probate?  

 

Thanks in advance for your response. 

 

Kristina

 

 

Kristina S. DeVore | Attorney & Counselor at Law

KRISTINA DEVORE LAW FIRM, pllc | 300 W. 15th Street, Suite 305 |
Vancouver, WA  98660

Phone: (360) 695-0535 | Fax: (360) 737-4154 | kristina at devore-law.com

 

 

 

 

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