[WSBAPT] Will Found....how to file?

[Heather deVrieze]

Though you mentioned that both of the witnesses to the found Will have passed, you don’t mention whether this is a self-proving Will, or why the death of the witnesses might otherwise be relevant. Is the Personal Representative nominated in the Will different than the Personal Representative now serving?

If not self-proving, and dead witnesses, you could simply file the Will, not request its admission to probate, ask the Court to simply bless the finalization of the intestate administration despite the found Will, etc.

Heather

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Will Found....how to file?

Good Afternoon List -

I have a probate that has been moving along as an intestate - two surviving siblings are splitting everything.  A copy of a valid will that says, the two brothers will split everything was found. Looked into the witnesses, both have passed.

Suggestion on process for submitting the will? Is it a Supplemental Petition? Do I really need to change the Letters of Administration to Letters Testamentary?  The current plan had us filing the Declaration of Completion in the next couple of weeks with final distribution happening in January.

Appreciate feedback.

Thank you!
Brent

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