[WSBAPT] SOL in 5 days in PI case - need PR appointed

Tue Apr 24 14:03:05 PDT 2018

If 40 days have passed, I would think you could get the PR appointed because surviving spouse has waived right to notice.  I don’t think the court would allow non-intervention powers though, if PR is a creditor, which I am assuming she/he is, what with the tort claim.  It probably doesn’t matter if that PR has non-intervention powers though, since that PR is not the one filing a claim, but being served.  If 40 days have not past since the death and spouse is non-responsive, then you may be out of luck, because surviving spouse is entitled to the 40 days.

Krista

Krista J. MacLaren
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> On Apr 24, 2018, at 1:42 PM, Dalynne Singleton <dalynne at glgmail.com> wrote:
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> Unfortunately, there is a widow who is non-responsive.  So, can we get the probate opened and delay getting Letters but have PR appointed pursuant to RCW 11.28.110?  Or is this attorney SOL (S outta luck)?  I told him it might be worth going in ex parte and telling the judge the dilemma… might get a sympathetic commissioner.
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> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>> On Behalf Of Marcus Fry
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> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] SOL in 5 days in PI case - need PR appointed
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>  <>Dalynne:
> The statute only requires notice if there is a spouse or domestic partner.  See RCW 11.28.131.  Otherwise, the petition can be presented ex parte and obtain the appointment of the PR. 
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> Marcus J. Fry
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> Subject: [WSBAPT] SOL in 5 days in PI case - need PR appointed
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> A fellow attorney has let the tort statute of limitations get close to running before he realized the defendant was deceased.  He has five days to get a PR appointed, amend the tort litigation and name the PR as the defendant (deceased) and serve said PR.
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> Since he does not have enough time to file and give notice to the family of the Petition for Intestacy and PR appointment, is there a way to get a PR appointed under RCW 11.28.110 and not get his letters … then, later do a notice and hearing for the letters to be issued?  That way, he will have a PR he can serve immediately?
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