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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Just my 2 cents – a couple of years ago I filed a TEDRA Memo (Memorandum of Non-Judicial Binding Agreement of Trustee and Trust Beneficiaries) in a Trust matter in Snohomish Court. As you know it’s not necessary to file the entire Agreement – you can do a brief Memo of the Agreement to file with the court (maintains privacy of Agreement details).<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In the actual Agreement (15 pgs), I had language in the Introduction that addresses the issue of the effect of the Agreement being filed with the court:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>INTRODUCTION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This Non-Judicial Binding Agreement of Trustee and Trust Beneficiaries (“<i>Agreement</i>”) is dated this _______ day of __________________ , 2013, pursuant to the Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act, RCW 11.96A, and represents the written agreement, signed by all of the necessary and interested parties, in regard to the Trust matters set forth below. This <i>Agreement </i>is binding and conclusive as to all the parties upon execution. RCW 96A.220. Upon execution of the <i>Agreement</i> by all the parties, a Memorandum of Non-Judicial Binding Agreement of Trustee and Trust Beneficiaries (“<i>Memorandum</i>”), incorporating this <i>Agreement</i> by reference, shall be filed in the Superior Court for Snohomish County, giving the <i>Agreement</i> the full force and effect of an order of the Court, binding on all the parties. RCW 11.96A.230(1),(2).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Then I went on to include sections mentioned in 11.96A.220 (Jurisdiction & Venue, Governing Law, Identification of the Parties, Virtual Representation, Waiver of Notice of Fiing), then a section on Facts, Subject Matter of the Agreements of the Parties, which also included subsections on Mutual Releases, Integration & Severability, Separate Counsel, and the Binding Nature of the Agreement (remember this was a Trust, and we wanted all the “I”s dotted and “t”s crossed. Everybody got their own copy of the Agreement / Trustee held original.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In the brief Memo of Agreement (3pgs), which was filed with the court, I also had an Intro:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>INTRODUCTION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This Memorandum of Non-Judicial Binding Agreement of Trustee and Trust Beneficiaries hereby incorporates by reference that Non-Judicial Binding Agreement of Trustee and Beneficiaries (“<i>Agreement</i>”) executed on _______________, 2013, by the Parties enumerated below. Filing of this Memorandum with the Court gives the <i>Agreement</i> the full force and effect of an Order of the Court, binding and conclusive on all persons interested in the Trust. RCW 11.96A.230(1),(2).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Then I followed with very brief summaries of Jurisdiction / Governing Law / Parties (name and status as Beneficiary only) and a ½ page, very general summary of the Agreements. I signed it as Atty for Trustee and filed it. I spoke with the Clerk – and they were good with it – they were familiar with Memos of TEDRA Agreements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’m thinking putting in the language from the statute might make Clerk’s offices comfortable. Also a heads up to anybody reading either doc that it has the full force and effect of Court Order by statute.(?)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Wil<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT";color:#1F497D'>Wilhelmina C. 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If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Nelsen<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 18, 2015 9:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Clerk's Action Filed TEDRA Agreement<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The statute says it's effective as an Order, but it's not signed by a judge and doesn't look like an Order. The Clerks do a lot but I am not sure just how far the scope of the TEDRA "agreement filed is like an order" goes. Could I issue a warrant for somebody's arrest? Direct a bank to unblock funds (would a bank comply without a judge's signature)? Resolve a boundary dispute with a non-party?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Obviously some of the answers are "heck no" but that just points out that there is a limit to the "effective as an order" language of <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.96A&full=true#11.96A.230">RCW 11.96A.230</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>For your specific situation, I think the answer will just depend on whether the clerks have decided what to do in that case. I haven't seen any case law interpreting the full scope of .230. The clerk might insist on a judge signature, they might not. Probably easiest to call the clerk's office to see if it's ever been done.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1320 University St<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Seattle WA 98101-2837<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>phone 206-625-0092<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>fax 206-625-9040<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] On Behalf Of John J. Sullivan<br>Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 5:24 PM<br>To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Clerk's Action Filed TEDRA Agreement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>My thought is if it's an Order the Clerk will follow it. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>John Sullivan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> On Dec 17, 2015, at 1:01 PM, Eric Nelsen <<a href="mailto:Eric@sayrelawoffices.com"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Eric@sayrelawoffices.com</span></a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Never tried that! And I have no answer for you but I think it's a very interesting question.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Are the parties effectively the "judge" in that circumstance, who appoints "any suitable person" as PR? And say the parties agree to appoint someone who is statutorily disqualified--what effect? Is the order void, voidable? Do the parties get to decide on bond as well?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Eric<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> 1320 University St<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Seattle WA 98101-2837<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> phone 206-625-0092<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> fax 206-625-9040<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> -----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> From: <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a>] On Behalf Of John J. Sullivan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 10:52 AM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> To: <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Subject: [WSBAPT] Clerk's Action Filed TEDRA Agreement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Listmates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> In an intestate probate I'm using a nonjudicial TEDRA Agreement to accomplish several things, including replacing the Administrator. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> As we know, when you file one in a probate it has the force and effect of a court order. My question: in that case will the Clerk follow it if instructed to issue new Letters to the substitute Administrator in King County even though the parties sign it rather than the judge?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Anyone try this?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> John J. 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