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<DIV>Usually there is a probable cause affidavit filed in the criminal case
which sets out the basic facts. This PC affid. is filed in order to get a
warrant. This would have a lot more detail than the information which is
the charge. Both are reviewable by any member of the public at the clerkâs
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=kjm.inc@mac.com
href="mailto:kjm.inc@mac.com">Krista MacLaren</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 30, 2015 10:17 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=solo-and-small-practice-section@list.wsba.org
href="mailto:solo-and-small-practice-section@list.wsba.org">Solo and Small
Practice Section</A> ; <A title=wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [WSBAPT] slayer statute / preponderance of
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<DIV>I am working on a probate in which the decedent was allegedly killed by the
main beneficiary under her will. I am trying to figure out how to get the
probate court to conclude he is a slayer under the statute. But the murder
only took place in July and he has only recently been arraigned and plead not
guilty. I thought maybe if I could learn on what basis he was arrested and
charged, that would be sufficient for the probate court to determine by a
preponderance of the evidence that he is a slayer. I submitted a public
records request to the king county sheriff, and they have said that records in
open and active cases cannot be released. Will I have to just hold the
probate open for eternity until he is either convicted or the case is not open
or active, in order to determine who receives decedent's funds? We
actually have not even opened the probate yet, so the passing of several months
isn't a big deal. I had hoped to address the issue of the beneficiary when
opening the probate in a noticed hearing. I would love to hear from anyone
who has seen the slayer statute play out in real life before. Suggestions
welcome!</DIV>
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J. MacLaren<BR>Attorney at Law<BR>Northgate Executive Center II<BR>9725 3rd Ave
NE, Suite 600<BR>Seattle, WA 98115<BR>(206)523-6116<BR><A
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