[WSBAPT] Accessing decedent's home safes during probate

[Jim Doran]

I have done that.

James R. Doran
Attorney at Law
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Bellingham, WA 98225
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On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 11:19 AM <Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com> wrote:

> I would file testate using a copies of the Will and Codicil, and tell the
> court the originals will be filed once obtained.
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> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Suzanne Lieberman
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2022 11:03 AM
> *To:* wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Accessing decedent's home safes during probate
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> Hello,
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> We have a client PR whose mother left an original will and codicil in a
> safe(s) to which the 3 daughter beneficiaries currently have no access.
> Everything would otherwise go just to the 3 daughters, but there is a
> testamentary trust in the will and the girls are all between 20 and 30 and
> the distributions are spread out over this time period with certain
> conditions. There are likely other instructions and personal property items
> in the safes as well.
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> Should we open an intestate probate and then use the Letters for the PR
> daughter to get access to the will and codicil/probate those originals? Or
> file testate and explain that the originals are in the safes at home and
> then file the original will and codicil?
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> Best,
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> Suzanne Lieberman
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