[WSBAPT] Obtaining decedent's medical records

[Roger Hawkes]

Yes; ask the probate court by motion; you might get it.  if that doesn't work do a TEDRA then use discovery.

Roger Hawkes, WSBA 5173
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From: Randolph Petgrave [mailto:RandGrave at msn.com]
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 5:19 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Obtaining decedent's medical records

Listmates,

Apologies if this has been circulated before and I missed it.  PC is the decedent's son and a beneficiary under the will.  PC is not the personal representative.  PC has concerns that dad/decedent may not have been mentally competent when he executed the will and would like to obtain dad's medical records to verify.  Personal Representative is balking at ordering the records.

Is there a way we can get the dad's medical records without the assistance/consent of the PR?  (PC just got the Notice of Probate a few days ago, so we are ok on time so far).

Thank you in advance for your responses.

Regards,
Randy

Petgrave & Petgrave, PLLC
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 4142
Seattle, WA 98194
(206) 240-9148
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