[WSBAPT] Compelling Sister to give copy of Will?

[Dalynne Singleton]

Has probate been filed?  If yes, then petition for her to bring Will to court.  If she filed a testate estate, the Will would be on file.  If she filed a intestate estate, she is lying to the court that there is no Will.

If not filed, he can file probate and have a hearing on the Petition for Non-Intervention Powers.  Serve her and she will probably respond.  If not, he will be appointed and he can inform the court that he believes there is a Will but sister is withholding it...  She will have to answer to the court for her actions.

Dalynne Singleton

Gourley Law Group
Snohomish Escrow
The Exchange Connection
1002 10th Street / PO Box 1091
Snohomish, WA 98291

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-----Original Message-----
From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of George Edensword-Breck
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 6:11 PM
To: burchettlaw at yahoo.com; WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Compelling Sister to give copy of Will?

You would not open the probate in any Washington jusridiction witnout prresenting the will. Where is the probate?

-----Original Message-----
From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of burchettlaw at yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 9:53 AM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: [WSBAPT] Compelling Sister to give copy of Will?

Hi All:

I have a client whose sister (the executor) is refusing to give him a copy of the Will.  Apparently the local court house also does not have a copy.  I am not sure if my client is even in the Will, but he seems to believe that he is in the Will as his deceased Mother has told him that property/assets are to be split evenly between him and his sister when she passes.  My client also said that he has received some money from his sister from some of his Mother's proceeds, but she is refusing to give him a copy of the Will.   

Have anyone ever encounter this type of situation and any advice on how to compel the sister to provide a copy of the Will? 

Best,

Linda 
Burchett Law Firm
360-425-2560

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