[WSBAPT] Probate question - Requesting access to deceased's digital accounts such as email.

[Brent Williams-Ruth]

I have gone through this and am still fighting Apple as they have failed to comply with their duties under the law. It’s so terrible because the uniform act (that was written by the various tech companies) has no teeth or penalty for failing to comply. I’m working the legislative angle to see about getting that law changed. 

In the meantime, the process is spelled out pretty clearly in rcw 11.120 Et. Seq. 

Brent Williams-Ruth
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BWR Consulting, PLLC
Phone: (425) 830-5134
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> On Aug 17, 2018, at 2:43 PM, Steve Waltar <steve at waltar.com> wrote:
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> Hello everyone:
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> Was wondering if anyone has any drafting insights into situations where the PR is wanting to gain access to the deceased’s email account mainly for the purpose to ascertain potential pending bills which are due. (The PR is the deceased brother in our case).
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Best regards,
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