[WSBAPT] Post-Probate Check

[Amy Goertz]

Wells Fargo is the receiving bank. The issuer is University of Washington.

It took over a year to get the check from UW, which is why the former PR is hesitant to ask for it to be reissued.

Amy

Amy J. Goertz, J.D.
Goertz & Lambrecht PLLC
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Address for correspondence:
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Spokane, WA 99203 

Additional office locations:
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Goertz & Lambrecht PLLC
www.goertzlambrecht.com <http://www.goertzlambrecht.com/>







> On Feb 11, 2026, at 11:55 AM, Dalynne Singleton <dalynne at glgmail.com> wrote:
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> A lot of the decision will depend on what the bank will accept, unfortunately.  Is WF the receiving deposit institution or the bank that wrote the check?
> If the bank wants current Letters and only way to cash a check made payable to Estate, you will need to reopen.
> If you can have the person who issued the check make it payable to someone else besides the Estate who is entitled to the monies, then you won’t have an issue.
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> Dalynne Singleton 
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> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Amy Goertz
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 9:53 AM
> To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> Subject: [WSBAPT] Post-Probate Check
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> Good Morning, 
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> My former client, who was the PR of his father’s estate, has received a check made payable to the Estate more than a year after the probate ended.
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> The probate was closed with a Declaration of Completion and the estate account was closed.
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> Wells Fargo is asking for a Court Order that states he is entitled to receive funds or assets after the probate.
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> Does anyone have any ideas for language or anything short of re-opening the estate to resolve this with the bank and/or get the check cashed?
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> Amy
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> Amy J. Goertz, J.D.
> Goertz & Lambrecht PLLC
> amyjgoertz at icloud.com <mailto:amyjgoertz at icloud.com> 
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> 1.888.926.2607 phone
> 1.877.684.1627 fax
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> Address for correspondence:
> 2829 S. Grand Blvd., Suite 303
> Spokane, WA 99203 
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> Additional office locations:
> 510 Bell Street
> Edmonds, WA 98020
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> Goertz & Lambrecht PLLC
> www.goertzlambrecht.com <http://www.goertzlambrecht.com/>
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