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<b>I've been involved in probates with PR removals in both Thurston
& Skagit Counties in which Cindy Maxwell has been appointed as
the independent successor PR, & I've had no problem with her
work.</b><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/16/2014 1:31 PM, Melinda wrote:<br>
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<div>Do you have experience with inslee or maxwell? <br>
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On Dec 16, 2014, at 1:17 PM, Tom Stuen <<a
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Dewey:
The conflict of interest should disqualify the son. If
you need a cost-effective PR, try Stephanie Inslee or
Cindy Maxwell.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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The cost-effective method might be a pre-litigation
mediation to divide the small estate. Then, the heirs
could sign a small estate affidavit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dewey Weddle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 16, 2014 12:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] disqualifying a named
personal representative<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Ones,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Incapacitated
person, subject of guardianship, passed away last
week. Will named her daughter (now deceased) as PR,
and her son as First Alternate. Estate estimated to
be less than $10K. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">I
represent guardian, who is deceased's
granddaughter. Guardian, son, and others are
beneficiaries of the estate. Long history of strife
between son, who was removed as attorney-in-fact
when guardianship was established 5 years ago, and
guardian. (Guardian is protected by a DVPO of 25
years duration because of son's conduct [death
threats, smashing out windshield of guardian's
car]). Son, with the assistance of a <em><span
style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">pro bono
</span></em>attorney from the local Volunteer
Lawyer Program, has dragged guardian into court many
times over the last two years, with one issue
recently decided by the Court of Appeals. Son has
lost every time and has been twice sanctioned by the
Superior Court. He presently owes the estate
between $3,000 and $4,000 as a result of those
sanctions, and has no apparent ability to pay
(chronically unemployed and believed to be living on
disability benefits).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">I am
looking for authority or suggestions as to how I
might have the guardian appointed to administer the
estate. RCW 11.88.150 (2) allows a guardian to
petition to transfer a guardianship to a probate
proceeding under some circumstances when the
decedent dies intestate, but that is not the case
here. Son does not appear to be disqualified under
the statute to act as PR, because he is not a felon
or has not been convicted of a crime involving moral
turpitude (unless his convictions for violations of
the DVPO count as moral turpitude). Case law
supports the proposition that the statute is not
exclusive, and that a court can refuse to appoint a
named personal representative for other reasons. I
can think of many equitable arguments to have the
son disqualified and to have the guardian administer
what remains of this small estate, but I am also
hoping that some of you might have some
suggestions. Of particular interest to me, does the
fact that the son owes the estate money (and in fact
has judgments against him) disqualify him to act as
PR? Seems to be a glaring conflict of interest to
me. I also do not think he is bondable. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Having
an independent administrator appointed is not a
viable option because payments to that person would
essentially result in nothing left to
distribute. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Best
regards to all, and thanks in advance for your
thoughts,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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Office of Dewey W. Weddle, PLLC<br>
909 7th Street<br>
Anacortes, WA 98221<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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360-293-3600<br>
Fax 360-293-3700<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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