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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I agree with Sara that if it is the PR appointment that has been changed, the cross out is effective but the write in is not. <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'>Lovie<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><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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>Sara D. Longley<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 09, 2017 2:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Markings on the original Will<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Is my understanding correct that the testator’s handwritten edits removed one PR and substituted another? If so, the removal would be effective (i.e. the provision would be revoked by the testator striking out the language), but the substitution is invalid because its execution does not conform to the requirements of RCW 11.12.020.<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'>You can still get your PR appointed if he is not disqualified; just note the hearing and give notice to the other beneficiary. If there is an objection, the court will decide who serves since the will is silent.<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'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sara<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'><img width=34 height=40 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D26A8B.6827E890" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01D1F8A6.19C81E60"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century","serif";color:#1F497D'>Sara D. 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Thank you.<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><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"'> <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>Setareh Mahmoodi<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 9, 2017 2:06 PM<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] Markings on the original Will<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hello, <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I am wondering if anyone has handled a probate with the original will being marked up by the testator and would be willing to share their experience. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The estate should be around 500K. The only heirs are 2 brothers, the father crossed off the name of the PR (older brother) and wrote in and initialed the other brother's name. Everything is supposed to be divided equally between the brothers. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>There are some trust issues between the brothers. The older brother is unresponsive. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The "newly appointed brother" is my PC. He is in possession of the original Will. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Thoughts? Experience in handling a probate such as this one? <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Thanks, <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Setareh <br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please always call 206-683-1006 or email before dropping by the office as I could be in court or meetings. 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