[WSBAPT] Probate for Profit presentation

[Diane Kiepe]

So much good information - so appreciated Brent.



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On Mon, Jun 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM Sara D. Longley <sara.longley at practus.com>
wrote:

> Brent,
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> As someone who was NOT in the room, thank you so much for going above and
> beyond to bring us up to date on these changes.
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> If ever we meet in person, I owe you the beverage of your choice!
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> Best,
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> Sara
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> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Brent Williams-Ruth
> *Sent:* Monday, June 8, 2026 1:24 PM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <WSBAPT at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Probate for Profit presentation
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> Greetings List Members -
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> For everyone who was in Vancouver this past weekend. Thank you for your
> conversations and questions surrounding the new probate for profit law that
> takes effect on June 11.
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> For those not in the room - one of the things discussed is that we know
> this bill will need revisions and work. I request that if you encounter
> issues in your matters  - please stay in touch.
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> Until we get some caselaw, I will be proceeding forward with all Sub-3
> PR's with extreme caution and absolute disclosure to the Court.  I
> mentioned in the talk that I already have my first client who is caught
> under these new rules.  44 years with the same person, no documents (I
> know, I know) - owned home with Deceased as TIC.  Only heir is a
> half-sister out of state that has been estranged from the family for 26
> years.
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> These facts were already going to be potentially complex, borerling
> messy/ugly. Now under this new law it is going to be much more lengthy and
> expensive even if I can get the half-sister to agree to the world as my
> client wants it to be.
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> The powerpoint (saved as PDF) is in the order of the Bill, which I am also
> attaching. The slides are meant to be a high-level guide. Some of the
> revisions were hundreds of words and just wouldn't have worked well to be
> in the presentation.
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> Finally, I am attaching as MS Word documents the new reporting templates.
> Please, with my blessing, cut and paste into your own pleading paper.
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> Thank you to all who have been part of this journey for the past 11
> months. Though no one is truly happy with this legislation, it could be
> (and would have been) much worse without everyone coming together to help
> us work with Olympia....in our own, individual capacity, of course.
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> Brent
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