[WSBAPT] Non-Intervention Powers for Intestate Administration

[Mark Vohr]

The reality is that in many cases access to financial information is often scant before appointment and we don’t know all the assets or what will shake out during the creditor claim process.  What I think the petitioner needs to be able to do is rely on reasonable knowledge when they sign the petition and indicate that the knowledge is based on petitioners current understanding of the assets and liabilities.

11.68 RCW anticipates that after appointment a PR might find an estate to be insolvent.  See RCW 11.68.080.

Regards,

Mark

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Laura Latta
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Non-Intervention Powers for Intestate Administration

Hello Listmates,

When I have handled intestate administrations in the past, we were able to obtain non-intervention powers because (among other things) we were able to provide information to the court showing that the estate was solvent.

I have an intestacy case where the estate is believed to be solvent, but the family doesn't have much concrete information (yet) because the decedent's landlord won't grant access to the decedent's home without letters of administration.

Do any of you have:

a) experience obtaining non-intervention powers in the absence of concrete information about the solvency of the estate; and/or

b) language you are willing to share for use in a petition for an intestate administration in lieu of asset information?

All your thoughts and experience are greatly appreciated.
Warmly,
Laura

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