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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 have handled a probate with a marked up will. Look at RCW 11.12.040 and the annotations. In general, you can partially revoke a will by striking out provisions, but you can’t add to a will by writing something in. I did not need to go further than that with my probate because the strike outs and additions did not change the dispositive scheme of the original will. The case annotations for RCW 11.12.040 indicate that devises can be revoked or reduced but devises cannot be enlarged or new devises created. 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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? 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