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<DIV>Thanks Rob, very helpful!</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=rob@hctc.com
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 02, 2016 3:49 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBAPT] Felon wants to be PR</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'>9.94A.640
includes, in part, </SPAN><SPAN class=documentbody><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'>"For all
purposes, including responding to questions on employment applications, an
offender whose conviction has been vacated may state that the offender has never
been convicted of that crime."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=documentbody><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'>The vacation
process is that the plea of guilty is withdrawn, and a plea of not guilty
entered; or the verdict, if there was a trial, is set aside; and the court then
enters a dismissal of the charges. So, no longer guilty of a felony. For all
purposes. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'>Robert D.
Wilson-Hoss <BR>Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP <BR>236 West Birch Street
<BR>Shelton, WA 98584 <BR>360 426-2999<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Eric Nelsen<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 02, 2016 2:33
PM<BR><B>To:</B> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[WSBAPT] Felon wants to be PR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">This has been discussed
recently, even today. I do recall earlier conversations on the listserv, though,
where there was some disagreement about whether people thought the
disqualification was waivable.<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">Personally, based on my own
research, I think that it is not waivable, and a convicted felon is absolutely
disqualified from acting as PR, even if the other heirs waive
objection.<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">If the felony conviction record
is vacated or expunged, maybe that is sufficient to allow the person to qualify.
But, I do not think there is any Washington case law on that point. I have not
done the research myself, but my first thought is to look at the statutes and
case law regarding expungement and see what the effect is supposed to be in
other contexts, and then argue by analogy that it makes sense to allow that
person to qualify as a PR.</SPAN> <SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d"><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">Sincerely,<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">Eric<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">Eric C.
Nelsen<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<B>On Behalf Of </B>Robert Hardy<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 02, 2016 2:13
PM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
[WSBAPT] Felon wants to be PR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I have a client who would like to be a PR for his father’s
estate plan but has a felony conviction over 28 years ago. Is there any case law
that allows him to be a PR with a felony conviction?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>If not must he get an expungement form Governor to
qualify?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Any thoughts?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>RH<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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