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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I largely agree with Rob, and his take makes an important point more clearly than I managed. He identifies the same problem that I do: as to personal property
that is either intangible or is physically located outside the state, there is a potential for a dispute over jurisdiction. But if you can get all heirs to agree to jurisdiction in WA, and the financial institutions also will abide by a WA order, then jurisdiction
won't be a problem.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">While I don't think it will be a concern on your facts, I must disagree, though, concerning the court's discretion to decline jurisdiction over a probate –
that is actually the issue I just did all the research on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">In probate, a lower court's decision to decline or accept jurisdiction "is a matter resting largely in the discretion of the court."
<u>Murphy v. Murphy</u>, 42 Wash. 142, 149, 84 P. 646 (1906). The court has discretion to refuse to commence administration when there appears to be no need for one.
<u>In re Peterson's Estate</u>, 137 Wash. 137, 241 P. 964 (1926). Even after one has been commenced, the court may revoke the Administrator's Letters "for the sole purpose of ending an unnecessary administration."
<u>Murphy</u> at 150. The decision to appoint or remove a PR in general rests in the discretion of the court, and will not be disturbed in the absence of a clear showing of abuse of discretion.
<u>In re St. Martin's Estate</u>, 175 Wash. 285, 289, 27 P.2d 326 (1933).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The court is not going to decline jurisdiction if there is any property at all within the state or within the court's jurisdiction, if there is no probate started
elsewhere. But it does have discretion to decline if it appears that the WA administration would be redundant or otherwise useless.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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>Rob Wilson-Hoss<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 01, 2016 9:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Non-resident probate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I have a slightly different take. Real property, as Eric says, has to be probated in the state where it is located. And what he says about ancillary probates is very accurate. But generally, as to personal
property of a decedent who dies out of state and and who is a nonresident, the statute does not require any particular contacts. In particular, unless someone takes issue, personal property can be probated here. So if everyone wants to probate here, although
the personal property is in another state, they can. A problem can arise if some one of the heirs does not agree, and wants to force an initial filing or a change of jurisdiction in the direction of the state that the others don’t want. But if all the heirs
agree, personal property of a decedent who died out of state and who was a resident out of state can be probated here. I don’t think that a probate court has the ability to refuse to probate the estate. I don’t know what would happen if a probate were entered
here, and then one of the heirs moved for a transfer of jurisdiction, when it just involved personal property out of state.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Ultimately, the question may have to be answered by the law of the other state. If there is personal property in another state, Washington courts can administer it, under the statute The statute doesn’t also
say, but only if there is some personal property in Washington, or most of the personal property is in Washington. But in the other state, there may be a statute that says that that state does not allow a different state to administer on personal property
in that state. I doubt that, because of the comity cases.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I would try to get an agreement from all the heirs for a probate in Washington, under 11.96A, and file it with the probate, if you can.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Robert D. Wilson-Hoss
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Nelsen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 31, 2016 5:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Non-resident probate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Having done some research recently on almost the same issue, I think the main question in determining jurisdiction is, what state contains the most assets that
need administration. If there is little or no property anywhere, but for some reason a probate is still necessary, the domicile state of the decedent is generally deferred to by other states.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The national case law says that there is no legal distinction between an ancillary probate and any other probate; the PRs in different states have no duties
to each other and each have the full powers and duties of a PR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Traditionally the decedent's domicile (not residence) determines the "primary" locus of jurisdiction. Property located in other states can be handled by the
domiciliary probate <b><u>if</u></b> the court's powers extend out-of-state in that respect. That does not work for real estate, which must be handled by a probate (often called ancillary) in the state in which it is situated. But the primary/ancillary distinction
doesn't really determine anything; it's just a way of thinking about probates in multiple states, and which one feels "primary."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Keep in mind also that probate jurisdiction is in rem, not in personam--it adjudicates ownership and distribution of property, and does not impose liability
on individuals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Having read all this case law recently, I am more or less convinced that RCW 11.96A.040(1)(c) means that the court
<u>can</u> exercise jurisdiction over property belonging to a decedent who is not a Washington resident and who dies outside of Washington – but the catch is, some
<u>property</u> must be subject to Washington jurisdiction, either by being located in the state or being in the hands of a financial institution that is willing to obey a Washington court order.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">All of which is a long-winded way to say that I agree with Heather, and with Mike's idea about "minimum contacts." It is not a minimum contacts analysis in
the same way that is done for determining personal jurisdiction over a defendant, but the probate court does need some minimum amount of property of the decedent upon which to act. Otherwise a probate would be useless.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">In this case, it sounds like there is property to fight over. If the most property of value is located in Arizona, then you almost certainly will want probate
to be opened in Arizona because you want that court to have jurisdictional power to dispose of the property. If the Will was executed in Washington, then the Arizona court might apply Washington
<u>law</u> to determine that the Will is or is not valid – but I still think Arizona
<u>jurisdiction</u> makes the most sense.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">We have moved our Seattle office to Mount Baker Ridge (a small commercial community just above the I-90 tunnel).
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Adria Vondra<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 31, 2016 4:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Non-resident probate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is the provision I saw as well - there just isnt anything in the RCW explaining what it means really!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Mike Winslow <<a href="mailto:mike@winslegal.com" target="_blank">mike@winslegal.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Well, this is interesting….. See yellow highlight. I would expect that there still has to be some
kind of <i>minimum contacts</i> requirements for a <span class="m-3023283401011362955spelle">
Wa</span> court to accept for probate a will of a non-resident; Such as personal property physically located within the state of
<span class="m-3023283401011362955spelle">Wa</span>, although the Probate Desk book says nothing on the point. if it would be more convenient to probate in
<span class="m-3023283401011362955spelle">Wa</span> and there is physical property here, arguably the probate could be filed here under the provisions of section (c).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>RCW 11.96A.040</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Original jurisdiction in probate and trust matters—Powers of court.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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(1) The superior court of every county has original subject matter jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates of incapacitated, missing, and deceased individuals in all instances, including without limitation:<o:p></o:p></p>
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(a) When a resident of the state dies;<o:p></o:p></p>
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(b) When a nonresident of the state dies in the state; or<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="background:yellow">(c) When a nonresident of the state dies outside the state.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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(2) The superior court of every county has original subject matter jurisdiction over trusts and all matters relating to trusts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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(3) The superior courts may: Probate or refuse to probate wills, appoint personal representatives, administer and settle the affairs and the estates of incapacitated, missing, or deceased individuals including but not limited to decedents'
<span class="m-3023283401011362955spelle">nonprobate</span> assets; administer and settle matters that relate to
<span class="m-3023283401011362955spelle">nonprobate</span> assets and arise under chapter
<a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.18" target="_blank">11.18</a> or
<a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.42" target="_blank">11.42</a> RCW; administer and settle all matters relating to trusts; administer and settle matters that relate to powers of attorney; award processes and cause to come before them all
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Heather deVrieze<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 31, 2016 1:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Non-resident probate</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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the state. Otherwise, it needs to be Arizona. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Adria Vondra<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 31, 2016 1:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Non-resident probate</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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live here. I have received conflicting advice and this is for a family member. Thanks!</span><br clear="all">
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Vondra Law Firm, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p>
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Vondra Law Firm, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p>
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