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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Waltar<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 5, 2018 5:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Will Only - convert to Probate<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>I have a client whose spouse passed away. I did a Will Only Filing of the deceased’s will as no probate action was deemed necessary at that time.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Nonetheless at this time it looks like probate is needed.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Is anyone familiar with the procedure to retrieve the filled Will from the Will Repository so the Judge/Commissioner can have it at the initial probate hearing?
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