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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The notice to the heirs is required to give them the opportunity to challenge the will because if the will is set aside, it is possible the estate passes by
intestacy. I am not saying the will is invalid in this circumstance, but that is one of the purposes of notifying heirs, even if they are not receiving anything under the admitted will.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 12, 2019 10:14 AM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana Pro";color:windowtext">Diane: I would agree these steps should be taken IF these heirs were to receive any distribution from the estate. The notice in Andrew’s case is to then tell these
heirs, once they are found, glad we found you but you get nothing. This does not seem reasonable to me or what would be expected… Wouldn’t that make a difference? Unless the charities are an alternate beneficiary if none is found, but email does not imply
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Diane J. Kiepe<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 12, 2019 10:05 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Notice to unknown heirs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Dalynne,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Although the statute seems clear on it’s face, there is case law that indicates a PR has to make reasonable attempts to determine who the heirs are. To
this end, it is many practitioners practice to advise their clients to take certain steps to do this, check mail, we have hired heir search before (and found a missing homeless heir by them), asked the PR about any history of family known to exist (even if
just by name) etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext">The difficult call is what is reasonable under the circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:windowtext">Diane J. Kiepe<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dalynne Singleton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 12, 2019 9:56 AM<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] Notice to unknown heirs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana Pro";color:windowtext">Since the statute reads, are known to him or her – why not provide notice to the charities and give written notice to the State of WA DSHS and then call it good?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:red">whose names and addresses are known to him or her</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">, and proof of such mailing or service shall be made by affidavit and filed in the
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Notice to unknown heirs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Hmmm. I’ve got an estate with a PR appointed per the will. Beneficiaries are charities. Estate value less than $500K.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";color:windowtext">I am inclined to publish a notice of pendency of probate along with the notice to creditors and call it good.
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