<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">I have gone through this and am still fighting Apple as they have failed to comply with their duties under the law. It’s so terrible because the uniform act (that was written by the various tech companies) has no teeth or penalty for failing to comply. I’m working the legislative angle to see about getting that law changed. <div><br></div><div>In the meantime, the process is spelled out pretty clearly in rcw 11.120 Et. Seq. <br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature"><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Brent Williams-Ruth</span></div><div>Founding Member</div><div>BWR Consulting, PLLC</div><div>Phone: (425) 830-5134</div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">e-mail: <a href="mailto:brent@bwrconsults.com">brent@bwrconsults.com</a> / website: <a href="http://www.bwrconsults.com">www.bwrconsults.com</a></span></div></div><div><br>On Aug 17, 2018, at 2:43 PM, Steve Waltar <<a href="mailto:steve@waltar.com">steve@waltar.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Was wondering if anyone has any drafting insights into situations where the PR is wanting to gain access to the deceased’s email account mainly for the purpose to ascertain potential pending bills which are due. (The PR is the deceased
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b>Stephen M. Waltar<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></p>
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