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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Decedent died, leaving the residue of his estate to his three children in equal shares. If it can be proved that one of the siblings wrongfully raided one of the decedent’s accounts during the decedent’s lifetime and the amount can be proved, can that amount be considered and be treated as an advance against the raiding sibling’s share of the estate? Your opinions are appreciated as always. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Anthony D. Vivenzio</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attorney and Counselor at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PO Box 208<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>540 Guard Street, Ste. 260<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday Harbor, WA 98250<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(360) 378-6860<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:vivenziolaw@rockisland.com"><span style='color:blue'>vivenziolaw@rockisland.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7E7E7E'>CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><br></span></b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7B7B7B'>E-mails from this firm normally contain confidential and privileged material, are for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain material protected by HIPAA, ERISA or other federal or state law and/or may be protected by legal privileges. Use or distribution by an unintended recipient is prohibited, and may be a violation of law. If you believe that you received this e-mail in error, please do not read this e-mail or any attached items. Please delete the e-mail and all attachments, including any copies thereof, and inform the sender that you have deleted the e-mail, all attachments and any copies thereof. Thank you.</span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7B7B7B'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>