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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Just noticed this post. I’ve heard on several occasions the commissioners reflect a concern for attorneys charging attorney rates for tasks that the court believes could be handled by paralegals
a paralegal rates. I imagine others have heard this too. The authority for approving PR and attorney fees, etc. is found RCW 11.48.210.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mark<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mark C. Vohr<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ohana Fiduciary Corp.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ohana Financial Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A Washington Trust Company<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mark C. Vohr, J.D., CPG, Principal<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PO Box 33710 Seattle, WA 98133<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">T: (206) 782-1189 F: (206) 782-1434<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">mcv@ohanafc.com www.ohanafc.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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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>Katrina Durkin<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 28, 2018 4:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] lawyer as PR<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Roger,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Did you get any responses to this? We’ve had some of these come up lately and given all the fuss over PR rates lately I’d love to have some support!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#2F5496">Katrina B. Durkin<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Brothers & Henderson, P.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#2F5496">2722 Eastlake Avenue East, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#2F5496">Seattle, Washington 98102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#2F5496">Phone: (206) 324-4300 x123<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#2F5496">Fax: (206) 324-3106<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#2F5496">e-mail:
<a href="mailto:katrinad@brothershenderson.com">katrinad@brothershenderson.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#2F5496"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.brothershenderson.com_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=K1mLMC1eFjwfeeMM-AC6zQ&m=zUrqcrfomY65jMYF2-OPL7qtHIOUeYJC6b4ELoOWtPY&s=j-HDN0G881vRPtSgtFwxheS9r6MTmCSVWqkukquejow&e=">www.brothershenderson.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">
wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Roger Hawkes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 19, 2018 4:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] lawyer as PR<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have relevant authority about whether a lawyer serving as PR is entitled to be paid normal lawyer rates? Assume not specific contract about rates.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Roger Hawkes, WSBA 5173<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hawkes Law Firm, P.S.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">19944 Ballinger Way NE, Suite #100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Shoreline, WA 98155<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.hawkeslawfirm.com_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=K1mLMC1eFjwfeeMM-AC6zQ&m=zUrqcrfomY65jMYF2-OPL7qtHIOUeYJC6b4ELoOWtPY&s=AgkDeRNL65U0KUlST4lOooh_8fh5ZaBxzgW_CAhbw4E&e=">www.hawkeslawfirm.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">206 367 5000 Office<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">206 367 4005 Fax<o:p></o:p></p>
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