[WSBAPT] Death certificate required in King County?

Wed Mar 30 15:00:36 PDT 2016

.and with that I share my delusional dream of a Cub - Mariner World Series.

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com
[mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Bratt
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 3:05 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Death certificate required in King County?

There are unwritten rules of baseball, and there are unwritten rules that
emanate from each of the 39 courthouses in this state, in many different
areas of the law.

As to probate in Clark County, we have no Death Certificate requirement.  We
have the sworn statement of the Petitioner as to the status of the
Petitioner, as to the facts involving the death of the Decedent, a general
idea of the property owned by the Decedent, and details regarding the will
when the probate is of a testate Estate, and that is all that is required to
get Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary issued.

In King County, it is apparent that the Commissioner might well refuse to
enter an order opening a probate if there is no Death Certificate presented,
and one could liken that to a baseball pitcher purposefully striking the
batter with a pitch when that batter does not follow the unwritten rules of
how baseball players are to conduct themselves.  In the end analysis, it is
easier to abide by the unwritten rules, and one gets hurt that much less, if
one does so (assuming one has knowledge of the unwritten rules).

It is sunny out today, at least in this part of the state, and my mind has
wandered to thoughts of the upcoming baseball season.

Regards,

Doug Bratt

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[mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Cyrus Field
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 1:25 PM
To: 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv'
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Death certificate required in King County?

Where there is a delay on issuance of death certificate, in other counties
I've used a copy of an obituary to substantiate death (none of which is
required, as I understand it, under the probate code-just another one of
those unwritten rules out there). Good luck, Cy

Cyrus W. Field, Attorney at Law (admitted in Washington and Oregon)

phone: 360-472-1223 Mail: POB 367, Shaw Island, WA 98286 Office: 640 Mullis
St. Friday Harbor, WA

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[mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of G. Geoffrey Gibbs
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 11:40 AM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Death certificate required in King County?

Somewhat off your particular question but in Snohomish County they will
always ask for a death certificate and often, if the decedent was married
but widowed, they will ask for some form of proof that the spouse is
deceased and not one with preference to serve as PR.  The level of proof for
the latter is usually far lower than that required for the decedent.  We
often just redact the few bits of sensitive information or file the death
certificate under seal.  GGG

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2707 Colby Avenue | Everett, WA  98201 
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[mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Krista MacLaren
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 11:33 AM
To: wsba probate & trust
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Death certificate required in King County?

Yes, but they do not always ask for it.

Krista J. MacLaren
Attorney at Law
Northgate Executive Center II
9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98115
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On Mar 30, 2016, at 11:20 AM, Adria Vondra <avondra75 at gmail.com> wrote:

Is the death certificate required in King County to open probate?

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Adria Vondra
Attorney at Law
Vondra Law Firm, PLLC

15600 Redmond Way, Ste 201

Redmond, WA  98052

avondra at vondralawfirm.com

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