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<p class="MsoNormal">I am just looking for a consensus or conventional wisdom on this.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My client was PR of an estate that closed about six months ago. She is seeking guidance as to how long she should keep the documents she has pertaining to the decedent, the estate and its assets, and the probate.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As I say, the probate closed six months ago and she was discharged. Everything seemed to go smoothly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What do all of you generally tell your clients in this regard?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance for the input.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Randy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Direct: (206) 240-9148<o:p></o:p></p>
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