[WSBAPT] Probating Lost Will/Codicil

Mon Dec 20 16:07:48 PST 2021

Dear Jeff,

If all agree, a TEDRA Agreement may be a straightforward way to deal with the situation, where all agree that the copies are the correct Will and Codicil.

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2021 3:48 PM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Probating Lost Will/Codicil

Listmates:

Deceased client's children cannot find either the original Will (2010) or the Codicil (2018).  I doubt the Will's witnesses can be found.  One witness to the codicil can easily be found to sign a declaration required under RCW 11.20.070(1).  The codicil reaffirmed the terms of the Will that were not changed.  The children will sign declarations saying the client did not intend to revoke either the Will or Codicil but simply lost them in a move.  Have any of you dealt with this situation?

Jeff

W. Jeff Davis
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