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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060">Take a look at 11.96A.050 (4). It provides for venue for probate in any county in the state, subject to objection by an interested party.
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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>Jenna Brozik<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 25, 2016 10:07 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] probate in same county as death?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Testator died in King County, Seattle, WA. Personal Representative lives in Whitman County, WA. She would like to open the probate in Whitman County. RCW 11.20.010 states the will shall be delivered to the court having jurisdiction.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does the probate have to be in King County? Can she file it in Whitman County?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance,<br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Jenna Brozik</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Prinz & Brozik PLLC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">445 S Grand Ave<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Pullman, WA 99163<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(509)338-0908 / (509) 338-3527 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jennaprinzlaw@gmail.com" target="_blank">jennaprinzlaw@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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