[WSBAPT] PR in another country

[Dalynne Singleton]

Couple of thoughts:

Appoint a co-PR who is a resident of Washington State and obtain EIN number with their SSN.  Or, why not appoint a Resident Agent in Washington per RCW 11.36.010?

(6) A nonresident may be appointed to act as personal representative if the nonresident appoints an agent who is a resident of the county where such estate is being probated or who is an attorney of record of the estate, upon whom service of all papers may be made; such appointment to be made in writing and filed by the clerk with other papers of such estate; and, unless bond has been waived as provided by RCW 11.28.185<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.28.185>, such nonresident personal representative must file a bond to be approved by the court.

Dalynne Singleton

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Randy Petgrave
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 12:44 PM
To: 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] PR in another country

I have a situation where the appointed PR lives in another country (England).  Unfortunately, the alternate PR also lives abroad.

This is posing problematic in obtaining original signatures, notarizations and other administrative issues.  We also need to submit an SS-4 to obtain a tax ID number, and open an estate account.

The PR is willing, if necessary, to appoint a family member of the decedent living locally, as an agent to work for her.

Any thoughts on best course of action or how I should handle this?  If using the family member as an agent is the best way, is there any special way of going about that?  Is there a standard appointment form letter (anyone would be willing to share), or would a limited power of attorney work?  The more creative or "non-standard" this looks, the more I anticipate push-back from the financial institutions holding the decedent's investment accounts.

Your thoughts and input are appreciated.

Randy

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