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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"">Thanks, Heather.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Lisa E. Schuchman<br>
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<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>Heather deVrieze<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 23, 2015 8:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Access to trust<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Yes, under 11.96A, all parties (specifically includes heirs) have a right to judicial proceedings for a declaration of rights. This includes any matter defined in 96A.030.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Additionally, if the trust were being administered here, the Trustee would have notice requirements spelled out in 11.98.072.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sorry for the short answer, but that should get you started.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Vladimir Script";color:#1F497D">Heather S. de Vrieze</span><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D">Attorney-at-Law<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <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>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lisa Schuchman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 23, 2015 6:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Access to trust<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"">Good morning-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"">I am working with a client whose father died recently in another state (his widow is still living). The father had a pour over will leaving everything to a family trust administered
by one of his adult children. My client would like to see the trust and his brother is not coöperating. Under Washington law, wouldn’t he be entitled to see the trust? If so, what statute? I know the laws may be different where they are, but it might help
persuade him. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"">Lisa E. Schuchman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"">206-325-2801<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif""><a href="http://www.lisaschuchman.com">www.lisaschuchman.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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by attorney-client privilege. This email address is not monitored at all times. If your matter is urgent, please phone my office during regular business hours.
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