[WSBAPT] Notice by Publication: Out-of-State Heirs with Unknown Addresses

[Heather deVrieze]

Are you trying to satisfy notice requirements, or trying to find them because they stand to inherit? I find that heir search firms do a great job if the goal is to find the missing heirs.

Heather S. de Vrieze
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Jake Seegmuller
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 10:26 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Notice by Publication: Out-of-State Heirs with Unknown Addresses

Dear Learned Listmates:

We have a probate involving disparate family members without firm connections between them. Our clients do not know the exact addresses or contact information for several heirs outside the State and the relationship has been fraught for some time. In order to satisfy notice requirements, what is the best approach for providing notice to these distant relatives?

Would notice by publication for three consecutive weeks in the widely circulated county/regional paper be sufficient or is a more thorough search for contact information required? (I'm looking to RCW 7.90.052(3) for some guidance on just what constitutes sufficient publication for an individual).

Your insight is appreciated!


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