<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I was at ex parte the other day and saw another attorney had the same issue. The commissioner made him go up to the records window to request the will be sent down (or I assume you can purchase a certified copy and present it with the probate matter).<br><br>Doris</div><div><br>On Feb 7, 2017, at 4:32 PM, Sara D. Longley <<a href="mailto:sara@longley-law.pro">sara@longley-law.pro</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If you are filing in person, make sure you first visit the records window and request the will be sent down to Ex Parte so that it is there when the Commissioner reviews your petition.<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"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><image002.jpg><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D">Sara D. Longley, J.D., LL.M.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D">Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D">1734 NW Market Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D">Seattle, WA 98107<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="tel:%28206%29%20434-5644" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none">(206) 434-5644</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Sara@longley-law.pro" target="_blank">Sara@longley-law.pro</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.longley-law.pro/" target="_blank">www.longley-law.pro</a><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">This email is intended only for the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure. 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Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><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 #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"> <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>Dwayne Fowles<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 7, 2017 4:14 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> Re: [WSBAPT] Will filed, now probate<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">I have included the following language in the petition and otherwise handled it like other petitions:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">2. Will. Decedent died testate, having duly executed her Last Will and Testament, which is dated March 16, 2009, a copy of which is presented herewith. The original of the Decedent’s Will was filed with the court on May 2, 2013, under cause number ____________. The Decedent was of sound mind and had attained the age of majority when she executed her Will.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>Dwayne C. Fowles<br>Larson Fowles, PLLC<br>821 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 8<br>Moses Lake, WA 98837<br>509-765-6700<br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Feb 7, 2017, at 15:44 , Lisa Schuchman <<a href="mailto:lisa@lisaschuchman.com">lisa@lisaschuchman.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">I know this has been asked and answered, but I didn’t retain the info because I didn’t need it. Nominated PR filed the will because she was told (not by me) she had to, and now we are filing a probate. How do I make reference to the original will in my probate filing and ex parte appearance? </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Thanks.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Lisa E. Schuchman<br>206-960-4212<br><a href="http://www.lisaschuchman.com/" target="_blank">www.lisaschuchman.com</a><br><br>There are no passengers on spaceship earth. 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