[WSBAPT] Copy of Will ONLY

[Diane J. Kiepe]

I am not sure off the cuff.  I think I would at least consider filing the copy if there's some proof that her plan of distribution makes sense based on her relationships at the time of death.

Diane J. Kiepe

Diane J. Kiepe
Douglas Eden
717 W. Sprague Ave.
Suite 1500
Spokane, WA  99201
djkiepe at depdslaw.com<mailto:djkiepe at depdslaw.com>
509-455-5300

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Maybe: if no will then intestate applies.  Was the will valid where executed?

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Copy of Will ONLY

Listees, daughter brings in deceased mother's Will to probate and, lo and behold, the Will is a copy.  After many months of trying, we are unable to find anyone who was at the signing (35 years ago in another state), so we have zero evidence to corroborate contents, signatures on Will, or reason for the original being missing. The distribution under the Will is different than under laws of intestacy.  So, I plan to petition for letters of administration in a intestate estate and will attach a copy of the Will to the petition explaining that we have possession of the Will but no proof as to why it is lost or destroyed or testimony as to its signing or contents.  I will then give notice to all beneficiaries under the Will and see what pops up.  Sound like a prudent course to take?


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