[WSBAPT] Payment of Expenses to Non-Executor

[Brent Williams-Ruth]

Thank you. I can clarify that the Will makes no reference to anything other
than debts of the testator and taxes; and then in the paragraph for
non-intervention there is a statement that the Executor has all the power
under the law of Washington to settle the estate.  Which is why I was
curious if there was any other statute that relates to non-executor
expenses.  Would it possibly fall into the category of a "vendor" just like
the Executor can hire people and companies - such as it would be impossible
to distribute tangible property without beneficiaries being present and
thus can reimburse travel expenses?

Thoughts?

*Brent Williams-Ruth* (pronouns: he/him)
*Attorney-At-Law*

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On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 12:13 PM Diane J. Kiepe <DJKiepe at depdslaw.com> wrote:

> Hi Brent,
>
>
>
> Did you check the Will to see if there is any language, our forms have
> some standard language that leave such a payment up to the discretion of
> the PR – we also have a general, the PR can take all actions to administer
> the estate whether necessary or not to protect a claim that some work was
> done that was not necessary if no language, I would be  hesitant (but not
> necessary preclusive) to reimburse those type fees.  For my family, I would
> be happy to have one of my parents estate pay such fees – but in some of
> the families I represent one child would scream “foul” and probably get
> attorneys involved over such a payment.
>
>
>
> All the best and Happy Friday!
>
>
>
> *Diane J. Kiepe*
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>
>
> Diane J. Kiepe
>
> Douglas Eden
>
> 717 W. Sprague Ave.
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> Suite 1500
>
> Spokane, WA  99201
>
> djkiepe at depdslaw.com
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> 509-455-5300
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>
>
> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Brent Williams-Ruth
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:36 AM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <WSBAPT at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Payment of Expenses to Non-Executor
>
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>
> Greetings List -
>
>
>
> I have a situation where one of the residual beneficiaries of an estate is
> seeking reimbursement for their travel expenses associated with coming into
> town to go through tangible items of the estate.  Have reviewed 11.48 et
> seq but am not seeing guidance for payment to non-executor/pr type people.
>
>
>
> Appreciate any guidance.
>
> *Brent Williams-Ruth* (pronouns: he/him)
> *Attorney-At-Law*
>
> *Law Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, **a division of BWR Consulting, PLLC*
>
> *Physical Address: 500 S 336th Street, Suite 214; Federal Way, WA 98003*
>
> ***EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY**** All mail sent through the USPS should be
> sent to the following address: PO BOX 3319; Federal Way, WA 98063 *
>
> Office/Scheduling Phone: (253) 285-7751
>
> Direct: (253) 285-7453
>
> e-mail <Brent at Williams-RuthLaw.com> / website
> <http://www.williams-ruthlaw.com/> / facebook
> <http://www.facebook.com/bwrlaw> /
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