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<p class="MsoNormal">Yes, good to know. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Candace Wilkerson<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>michael@westseattleattorney.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 30, 2019 4:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Distribution of Gift - authority to accept<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Interesting , thanks Phil</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="mceitemhidden">Subject: Re: [</span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">WSBAPT</span><span class="mceitemhidden">] Distribution of Gift - authority to accept</span><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden">From: "Philip N. Jones" <<a href="mailto:pjones@duffykekel.com">pjones@duffykekel.com</a>></span><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden">Date: Wed, January 30, 2019 4:25 pm</span><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden">To: </span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">WSBA</span><span class="mceitemhidden"> Probate & Trust
</span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">Listserv</span><span class="mceitemhidden"> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>></span><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D">It is my understanding that some churches do not get 501(c)(3) status from the IRS, that there is a statutory exception that allows deductible contributions to churches without official
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D">Phil Jones</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:black">
<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>Candace Wilkerson</span></span><span style="color:black"><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 30, 2019 4:05 PM</span><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden"><b>To:</b> </span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">WSBA</span><span class="mceitemhidden"> Probate & Trust
</span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">Listserv</span><span class="mceitemhidden"> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>></span><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [</span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">WSBAPT</span><span class="mceitemhidden">] Distribution of Gift - authority to accept</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:black">Yes, and doesn’t it normally have 501(c)(3) status that could be looked up on the
</span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="color:black">Wa</span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:black"> Secretary of State’s website?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:black">I really have become disenchanted with the Catholic Church.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:black">Candace Wilkerson</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b></span><span style="color:black">
<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhidden">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a><span class="mceitemhidden"> <</span><a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhidden">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a><span class="mceitemhidden">>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Philip N. Jones</span><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 30, 2019 3:47 PM</span><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden"><b>To:</b> </span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">WSBA</span><span class="mceitemhidden"> Probate & Trust
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<span class="mceitemhidden"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [</span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">WSBAPT</span><span class="mceitemhidden">] Distribution of Gift - authority to accept</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D">Typically this would go to the archdiocese. So be careful.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D">Unless the will is specific as to a particular endowment fund, etc.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D">(I cannot claim any expertise on this matter, but I asked a partner of mine who has been on a variety of Catholic boards, committees, etc.). So don’t take my word for it; be cautious.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b></span><span style="color:black">
<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhidden">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a><span class="mceitemhidden"> [</span><a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhidden">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a><span class="mceitemhidden">]
<b>On Behalf Of </b></span><a href="mailto:michael@westseattleattorney.com" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhidden">michael@westseattleattorney.com</span></a><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 30, 2019 3:39 PM</span><br>
<span class="mceitemhidden"><b>To:</b> </span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">WSBA</span><span class="mceitemhidden"> Probate & Trust
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<span class="mceitemhidden"><b>Subject:</b> [</span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword">WSBAPT</span><span class="mceitemhidden">] Distribution of Gift - authority to accept</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Will requires a million dollars to be disbursed to 6 charities - one being a Catholic church and the priest says he is authorized to
accept. I am not to sure of the scope of his authority as Priest or Father. Would appreciate how others have dealt with these types of organizations and who signs the beneficiary receipts.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Mike</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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