[WSBAPT] Will in safe deposit box

[Tom Westbrook]

Steve,



I don’t have that form, but I would suggest at minimum you consider having
someone else represent you as your attorney serving as the PR. Just a
thought.



Sincerely,



Tom



Thomas J. Westbrook

Attorney at Law





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*From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>
*On Behalf Of *steve mcconnell
*Sent:* Monday, June 15, 2020 12:39 PM
*To:* wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
*Subject:* [WSBAPT] Will in safe deposit box



A colleague drafted a Will for an elderly gentleman who was estranged from
his family and had no one to serve as his personal representative. I was
asked to serve and I agreed to do so. I have now learned that the gentleman
may have died as far back as two months ago but that his body was only
recently found in his condominium. The King County coroner is currently
conducting an autopsy.



I do not have the original or a signed copy of his Will. Rather, I only
have an unsigned conformed copy. We believe that his will is either in a
safety deposit box at a local Bank of America branch or in the locked
storage area in his condominium building. I do not, however, have the key
to either the box or the storage area. If anyone has a form motion and
order that I can crib from granting me the authority to access the safe
deposit box and/or the storage area and directing the bank and/or
condominium manager to provide me with access I would very much appreciate
it if you would provide that to me. Also, any suggestion as to how I can
initiate a proceeding so that I can bring my motion without first
petitioning for probate would be greatly appreciated as well.



Thanks in advance.



*Steven M. McConnell*
*Attorney at Law*
144 Railroad Ave., Suite 308
Edmonds, WA  98020-4100
Tel:  (206) 783-0201
Fax: (206) 789-5199
Email:  smcconnelllaw at hotmail.com
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