[WSBAPT] Sole Heir Has Felony Convictions - Can Heir be PR

[Kaitlyn Jackson]

Well apparently you can be an attorney in Washington with really serious
felony convictions but not serve as a PR. Seems weird and I think it's time
to push for change.

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On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 3:13 PM Brent Williams-Ruth <
brent at williams-ruthlaw.com> wrote:

> I think that it is a horrible law - but I have been in Court (remember
> when we used to be in person in court to open probates?) and have heard a
> Judge tell someone with a petition where the PR was in the exact same
> position and their felony conviction was almost 40 years prior. Judge said
> no, and yes, it is about the creditors. Though they claim there are none,
> you won't know until such time as you have run through the publication and
> notice period.
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> On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 2:58 PM <Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com> wrote:
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>> Listmates:
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>> I know Washington law is clear.  A felon cannot be PR.  However, when
>> Felon is sole heir why not let them be PR (as person is named as such in
>> the Will)?  They can’t steal from themselves.  In this case would the law
>> be more worried about treatment of creditors.  I am told there aren’t any
>> creditors or debts owed.  Your thoughts.
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