<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Good afternoon,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Client recently received a check from an insurance company that was issued to the estate of her deceased mother. Her mom passed away four years ago and left a piece of real property and an insurance policy covering the real property, neither of which were ever transferred by the heirs. She took the check to the bank and, not surprisingly, the bank wants letters testamentary, an EIN for the estate, etc. Also not surprisingly, client does not want to probate.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I am wondering if, provided that mom’s estate qualifies, the small estate affidavit might be used to get the bank to either cash the check or let client deposit it? Or to get the insurance company to reissue a check to the successor instead of the estate? Or perhaps there is a simpler solution that my Friday afternoon brain isn’t thinking of?</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I appreciate any advice or experience you all may have.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thank you,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Jennifer</div><div class=""> <br class=""><div class="">
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Jennifer Johnson | Attorney</div><div class="">Hanigan Law Office, PS</div><div class="">PO Box 39 - 68 Main Street</div><div class="">Cathlamet, WA 98612</div><div class="">(360) 795-3494</div><div class="">(360) 795-3001 (f)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: red;" class="">CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: </span><b class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;" class="">THIS EMAIL IS INTENDED TO BE A CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION. </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;" class="">IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT OF THIS EMAIL, PLEASE DO NOT READ OR PRINT IT. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: navy;" class="">This transmission is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. You are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this transmission by someone other than the intended addressee or its designated agent is strictly prohibited. If your receipt of this transmission is in error, please notify the sender immediately by calling 360.795.3494, or by reply to this transmission, and then permanently delete the message.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: navy;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: red;" class="">DISCLAIMER NOTICE: </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: navy;" class="">Email communication on the internet is NOT secure. There is a risk that this communication may be intercepted illegally, waiving any implied or explicit attorney-client or work-product privileges.</span></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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