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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I have opened probates in at least 2 or 3 counties outside of King and Snohomish by mailing in the documents and paying the extra clerk’s fee. I suggest calling the clerk’s office – they are very accommodating.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>I AM TYPICALLY IN THE SEATTLE OFFICE ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AND IN THE MOUNT VERNON OFFICE ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Ronald G. Housh, P.S.</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Attorney at Law</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Seattle Office:</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Seattle, WA 98101-2393</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone: 206-381-1341</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Fax: 206-464-0461</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Email: </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:ron@housh.org"><span style='color:#1F497D'>ron@housh.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Mount Vernon Office:</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>21411 Bluejay Place</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Mount Vernon, WA 98274</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone: 206-235-2459</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:ron@housh.org"><span style='color:#1F497D'>ron@housh.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td width=324 valign=top style='width:243.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#5C5B5B'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td><td width=276 style='width:207.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Doran<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 18, 2019 9:15 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Skagit County Probate<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>The courts are also very open to telephone hearings, if necessary. </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><br clear=all></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>James R. Doran<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>100 E. Pine Street - Suite 205<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Bellingham, WA 98225<br>(360)393-9506<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jim@doranlegal.com" target="_blank">jim@doranlegal.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.doranlegal.com" target="_blank">www.doranlegal.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 11:02 AM Dalynne Singleton <<a href="mailto:dalynne@glgmail.com">dalynne@glgmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>I have a new to open probate in Skagit County this Friday. I noted for hearing, provided notice and have since obtained a Waiver and Declination to Serve from the widow and will be asking to appoint another as the Administrator of the Estate (well past 40 days from death). Does anyone who handles Skagit County probates know if an in person hearing is required (as in Pierce County) for all new probates or will the court entertain an ex parte submission of the documents?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>I will certainly drive from Snohomish to attend if necessary but with the new weather report for more snow, might consider an alternative. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Dalynne Singleton</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Gourley Law Group</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Snohomish Escrow</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The Exchange Connection</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>1002 10<sup>th</sup> Street / PO Box 1091</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Snohomish, WA 98291</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>360.568.5065</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>360.329.4079</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>360.568.8092 fax</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:dalynne@glgmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>dalynne@glgmail.com</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Californian;color:black'>LICENSED IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>IMPORTANT/CONFIDENTIAL: This e-mail message (and any attachments accompanying it) may contain confidential information, including information protected by attorney-client privilege. 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