[WSBAPT] pleadings to probate lost will

Thu Feb 27 12:18:26 PST 2020

My review of the applicable law shows that a hearing with notice to the
heirs at law would be mandatory. 11.20.070.
My concern is with validity of the self-proving affidavit. This is part of
the copy of the Will. Obviously a copy of the affidavit.

My concern is whether I need to run down a subscribing witness to testify to
authenticity of signatures on the self-proving affidavit or if the surviving
spouse can authenticate the signature of testator. I could see a could
requiring testimony of a witness. See 11.20.070(1) and 11.20.020.

And the timing of a notice of hearing does not appear to be addressed in
11.20.070.  11.28.131, while not specific to this issue, says ten days.
Otherwise, it appears we go by 11.96A.100. any thoughts on this notice
requirement would be appreciated.
Mike

Michael A. Winslow
1204 Cleveland Ave.
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Ph. 360-336-3321
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] pleadings to probate lost will

A Snohomish County Commissioner also rejected my application (which had all
the statutory requirements) and required a memorandum of law and a noted
hearing.  Not necessarily a  user friendly court....
Very Truly Yours,
Robert R. Cole
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On 2/27/2020 11:31 AM, Dalynne Singleton wrote:
I have shared my pleadings with Mike in a separate email.  I had a Snohomish
Commissioner reject my copy of will petition so was able to develop
pleadings which conformed with the statute requirements and it was later
accepted.

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Gourley Law Group
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Subject: [WSBAPT] pleadings to probate lost will

After 38 years of law practice, I have a probate involving a lost original
will. We have a photo copy, with signatures, including witnesses. Preparing
attorney is retired. Surviving spouse says she thinks attorney sent them the
originals, but she cannot find them, nor a transmittal letter from attorney.
Spouse had the photo copy in her possession. Says she and H had not been to
an attorney to make changes or new wills since the time of creating the Will
for which there is a copy. Seems straight forward enough.

If someone could share a copy of their petition and order, together with
supporting pleadings that would be most appreciated.
M.

Michael A. Winslow
1204 Cleveland Ave.
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Ph. 360-336-3321
Em. Mike at winslegal.com

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