[WSBAPT] Notice to unknown heirs

Tue Feb 12 10:32:50 PST 2019

I could be wrong, but I've always read the red words in (1) to apply to beneficiaries of non-probate assets but not to heirs, etc. An heir needs to get notice so he/she has the opportunity to challenge an invalid will.  I'll hire an heir search firm unless the estate is pretty small; not sure where I draw that line, but for it it's somewhere south of $500k.

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Since the statute reads, are known to him or her - why not provide notice to the charities and give written notice to the State of WA DSHS and then call it good?

RCW 11.28.237<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.28.237>
Notice of appointment as personal representative, pendency of probate-Proof by affidavit.
(1) Within twenty days after appointment, the personal representative of the estate of a decedent shall cause written notice of his or her appointment and the pendency of said probate proceedings, to be served personally or by mail to each heir, legatee and devisee of the estate and each beneficiary or transferee of a nonprobate asset of the decedent whose names and addresses are known to him or her, and proof of such mailing or service shall be made by affidavit and filed in the cause. If a trust is a legatee or devisee of the estate or a beneficiary or transferee of a nonprobate asset of the decedent, then notice to the trustee is sufficient.
(2) If the personal representative does not otherwise give notice to creditors under chapter 11.40<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.40> RCW within thirty days after appointment, the personal representative shall cause written notice of his or her appointment and the pendency of the probate proceedings to be mailed to the state of Washington department of social and health services' office of financial recovery, and proof of the mailing shall be made by affidavit and filed in the cause.

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Andrew Hay
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 9:58 PM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Notice to unknown heirs

Hmmm.  I've got an estate with a PR appointed per the will. Beneficiaries are charities.  Estate value less than $500K.

Decedent was a widower.  He has no children and no brothers and sisters.  His parents are long dead.

What notice of pendency of probate is required and how much effort should go to notify the parents' heirs?

I am inclined to publish a notice of pendency of probate along with the notice to creditors and call it good.

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