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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>Send a reply to Scrooge that the PR will complete the Inventory within the statutorily proscribed period. You will note that her request has been made and she will receive a copy within 10 days of the Inventory’s completion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>Bah, humbug!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>Tara M. Roberts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>Puget Sound Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>roberts@pugetsoundlaw.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'>******************************<br>The information contained in this email may be privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of the fax is strictly prohibited. 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Thank you.<br>******************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> wsbapt-owner@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-owner@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>amanda_wilson@olypenlawoffices.com<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 23, 2014 12:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA RPPT Probate & Trust Discussion Forum<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Inventory and Appraisement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>I have a new probate that may get ugly.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'>My PR was appointed on December 11. The PR has not even received the death certificate yet (although he hopes to have it this week) and the bank is not distributing the deceased's funds until they get one. Today, he came into my office and said he just "found out" about a couple retirement accounts the deceased had.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'>In other words, we are very very early in the process.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'>Yesterday, I got an email from an heir (hereinafter referred to as "Scrooge") demanding an accounting of the estate. She wants the accounting "by the close of business on December 26." (That is not a typo, she really asked for a full accounting within four days to be delivered the day after Christmas).<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'>RCW 11.44.015(1) says the PR shall make an inventory and appraisement within three months of appointment. RCW 11.44.015(2) says the PR shall furnish to an heir a true and correct copy of the inventory and appraisement within ten days of the receipt of the request (paraphrased).<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'>So, what if Scrooge requests the I&A within ten days of appointment? I want to read this that after the three month mark, the PR will have to disclose the I&A within 10 days (or exactly at the three month mark, because the 10 day period is done). Any ideas? <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;word-wrap: break-word'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"'>Amanda M. 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