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<p class="MsoNormal">I have been in similar situations and always find it advantageous to file a response with the court ahead of time. To be safe, I would follow KCLR 98.04(b)(7) and file it by noon, four court days before the hearing.<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>Cindy Zetts<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] King County probate procedural question<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I have a client who received notice of an ex parte hearing on a petition to open a probate. My client is the decedent's spouse and wants to oppose the filer's petition. <span style="background:white">As
I read the ex parte and probate rules, I do not have to file a response before the hearing. Is that correct? I am preparing a response to present at the hearing, but do I file it in advance, too? </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cindy Zetts<br>
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