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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I have a
<span style="color:black">client injured in a </span>tort MVA which occurred in WA and need to file lawsuit against
<span style="color:black">the </span>Administrator of Estate of deceased defendant. There is an open California probate and an administrator appointed for the deceased defendant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Is it as simple as serving the out of state administrator and naming them in the tort litigation complaint or
<span style="color:black">do I need to open a WA probate, appoint a Resident Agent and then serve the CA Administrator or Resident Agent for the deceased defendant?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">If no answer, can someone recommend a
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<span style="color:black">since the CA Administrator’s attorney is of no help.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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