<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Hi Julie - </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">I personally don't see a conflict, as anyone who represents anyone related to the estate has a potential "conflict" but so would an heir/PR, or a creditor. Even an heir-creditor-PR can serve, so long as they follow the applicable procedures in the statute. And of course the general fiduciary duties. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">I don't know if that changes when the PR is an attorney for one or the other, but seems the concept would extend. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">The one limitation I would keep in mind is, as an attorney for one party, you should clearly disclose this to the other heirs, and if someone else gets counsel involved be sure to communicate only through counsel (with notices given per statutory process cc'ing attorney if must be sent to heir/creditor personally)</div><div><div class="gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2">Carmen Rowe, Attorney/Owner<i><br><br></i></font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2"><img width="200" height="74" src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B-SsegebS6iBQmkwSkhNWFdCaWM&revid=0B-SsegebS6iBSWFDWVhkc3B3MURTV3h6QUR4OXJQUnhrRVp3PQ"><br></font></div></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2"></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#660000" face="Trebuchet MS" size="2" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"></font></div><div><font color="#660000" face="Trebuchet MS" size="2" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Phone: (360) 669-3576 (direct cell)<br></font></div><div><font color="#660000" face="Trebuchet MS" size="2">Email: Carmen@GryphonLawGroup.com<br><br></font><span><font color="#660000" face="Trebuchet MS" size="2" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b>Mailing address: </b>1673 S. 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Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:55:06 +0000<br>
From: Dalynne Singleton <<a href="mailto:dalynne@glgmail.com" target="_blank">dalynne@glgmail.com</a>><br>
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Removal of PR in intestate estate with no viable<br>
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I have served as PR when my client was a creditor of an estate but not a beneficiary/heir.<br>
You should petition to have your client, who is a beneficiary appointed as the PR unless there is a reason they cannot serve ? a felon or a minor.<br>
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I represent the beneficiary of an intestate estate that has come to me due to multiple actions/inaction of the current PR. Based on my review of the file, client is rightfully nervous that assets have disappeared and the estate is not being administered properly. We are wanting to go in and get the PR removed, however this is an intestate estate and there appears to be no viable back-up. Assume no other heirs are eligible or willing to serve, is it proper to ask the court to appoint myself as PR (my client asked this question- and I think it could be a conflict of interest possibly)? Or would it be better to appoint a 3rd party professional, such as Ohana financial or GSS?<br>
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I have never had to do this where there is no viable successor to name, so any advice would be appreciated.<br>
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