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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Interesting! 11.68.011 conditions non-intervention powers on a determination of solvency. But as you note, 11.68.080(4) allows the court to continue non-intervention powers after a once solvent estate becomes insolvent. I do appreciate the flexibility given to the court to restrict or rescind the non-intervention powers as it deems best.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>John McCrady<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Counsel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Puget Sound Title Company<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>5350 Orchard Street West<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>University Place WA 98467<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>253-476-5721<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>j.mccrady@pstitle.com<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dalynne Singleton<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Questions Regarding Insolvent Testate Probate<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'>I am opening one in Snohomish that is insolvent with a mortgage for more than worth of property. I have asked for non intervention powers so we’ll see on 1/8/19. No other debts or assets. Mine is intestate. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'>The insolvency statute allows the court the option of non intervention or intervention powers. In another case, i argued this before pierce county commissioner and was able to retain non intervention powers as the administrator in a deceased defendant estate. See rcw 11.68.080(4). <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'><a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.68.080">http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.68.080</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'>Dalynne Singleton<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'>Gourley Law Group<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'>Get <a href="https://aka.ms/o0ukef">Outlook for iOS</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#333333'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></span></div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> on behalf of John McCrady <<a href="mailto:j.mccrady@pstitle.com">j.mccrady@pstitle.com</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 11, 2018 6:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Questions Regarding Insolvent Testate Probate <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>As far as I know the PR needs to obtain Non-Intervention powers (11.68.011) in order to sell the real estate without a court order. Solvency is a condition precedent to obtaining Non-intervention powers.</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>In the absence of Non-intervention powers, the PR will need to follow the rather onerous procedures set forth in 11.56 in order to sell the real estate.</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I would be interested in hearing if someone is aware of another alternative.</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>John McCrady</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Counsel</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Puget Sound Title Company</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>5350 Orchard Street West</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>University Place WA 98467</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>253-476-5721</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:j.mccrady@pstitle.com">j.mccrady@pstitle.com</a></span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>]<b>On Behalf Of </b>John Yip<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 10, 2018 6:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Questions Regarding Insolvent Testate Probate</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>Hypothetically, suppose I have a client who has an insolvent testate estate that consists of a house as its sole asset. The estate wishes to sell the house now (so the usual "wait 2 years for statute of limitations to run" advice does not apply here). Problem is, nobody can act on behalf of the estate (most notably in signing the deed) until someone is appointed personal representative.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>What's the quickest and most efficient way to have the PR named in the Will be appointed as PR and be able to close on the house sale right away? Can I add language about selling the house in the Petition for the initial hearing? Do I need to give notice to known creditors of the initial hearing where the PR will be appointed?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>Also, it would be very helpful if someone could send me forms for starting the probate of an insolvent testate estate.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>John<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div>
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