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 to appoint the same PR because of a found asset.  The commissioner signed the order, I presented a new oath to the clerk and received new letters.
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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>Dalynne Singleton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 05, 2017 10:21 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Re-open probate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">I’ve done this several times.  You will need to note for hearing, do a Petition to Re-Open Probate with information on former probate.  You will need new letters
 if the prior probate was closed as the PR was discharged with that closing.  If the former PR is not serving and there was a Will, you will need to contact the PR and the alternate to see if they will sign waivers. If not, you will need to note for hearing
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <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>Michael Atkins<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 5, 2017 10:14 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> PROBATE -REAL PROP SECTION <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] re open probate<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">To reopen a Probate, would I need to do a Motion to reopen and Order and ask the Court to reissue the Letters .....or are prior letters OK?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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