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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I would bring a motion asking the court to declare it invalid (or a motion for instruction) in order to provide a little protection. I’d provide a copy of the handwritten will as an exhibit rather than actually filing it. I think it’s risky to just hold onto it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Elizabeth <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Elizabeth G. 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If you think that you have received this email message in error, please notify the sender via email or by telephone at (206) 224-0900.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br>IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE - Pursuant to requirements related to practice before the Internal Revenue Service, any tax advice contained in this communication (including attachments) is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, for purposes of avoiding penalties imposed under the United States Internal Revenue Code or promoting, marketing or recommending to another person any tax-related matter.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ty Albertson<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 18, 2016 11:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Invalid Will Question<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>I recently opened an intestate estate and some time later a handwritten will was found by the administrator of the estate at the deceased home. The will has no date, was not witnessed, and was drafted in Washington. My question is what is my responsibility with this invalid will? Should it still be filed or should I simply advise my client that the will is invalid and proceed with the probate?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ty Albertson, Attorney <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Albertson Law LLP<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(509) 551-3315<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>124 Kennewick Ave. #12<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kennewick, WA 99336<o:p></o:p></p></div><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=ox-942332cf76-msonormal>**** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE****<o:p></o:p></p><p class=ox-942332cf76-msonormal>The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential; intended only for the use of the addressee(s). 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