[WSBAPT] Original Will locked in safe deposit box

[Brent Williams-Ruth]

I’ve gotten the order to open the safe deposit box. Really a simple petition. Still pay filing fee, get the presumptive PR named as authority to get into box. Get into box and go from there. 

Brent Williams-Ruth
Founding Member
BWR Consulting, PLLC
Phone: (425) 830-5134
e-mail: brent at bwrconsults.com / website: www.bwrconsults.com

> On Jul 2, 2018, at 3:17 PM, Randolph Petgrave <RandGrave at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> Listmates,
>  
> I just accepted representation of clients with (I am sure) a not uncommon problem.  They are the two surviving children – and heirs -- of the decedent.  They have a copy of the will, which appoints them as co-PRs.  The decedent left an inventory of his safe deposit box which indicates the original is in there.  The decedent was the only one with access to the box.
>  
> What is the best way to proceed?  I could get them appointed via intestacy; or I could try to get the copy of the will accepted in lieu of the original.  Is there a third or fourth course of action?
>  
> Randy
>  
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