[WSBAPT] Non-intervention probate with beneficiary who won’t come get stuff

[LISA ATKINSON]

> Aloha, Lovely People!
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> Have a non-intervention probate where a bene won’t come get their stuff (after 3 months), including a car (with good value). PR wants to sell car and give bene the money (minus expenses). Normally I would advise to “just do it,” but this bene could be additionally difficult when it’s time to close estate (ie, not giving signed Receipt or contesting closure).
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> Have any of you filed a Motion to get explicit court authority to sell an asset and deduct costs (with atty fees for the added trouble) in a non-intervention probate? I don’t want to create more work (or expense) or irritate the already busy courts, but I want to make sure bene understands that just because his/her feelings are hurt by how decedent chose to distribute estate under the Will does not allow him/her to hold up probate process.
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> Looking for all of your sage advice.
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> Mahalo,
> Lisa
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