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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.28.170">https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.28.170</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.45.010 (RCW 42.45.010(8)) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The statute particularly states the oath is before “some person authorized to administer oaths.” A notary or a judicial officer are individuals who can administer the oath. (RCW <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.45.080"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>42.45.080</span></a>). If anyone else found a way to use a declaration instead, I am all ears. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hope all are doing well and staying safe! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Very truly yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Maureen A. Wickert, Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=192 height=48 style='width:2.0in;height:.5in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D5FE12.3F7A8C40"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>14900 Interurban Avenue South, Suite 255<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Tukwila, WA 98168<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Phone: 206-859-5502<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Fax: 206-260-9005<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <a href="http://www.wickertlawoffice.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.wickertlawoffice.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> wickertlaw@comcast.net<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000099'>This electronic message contains information which may be confidential and/or legally privileged. The information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this transmission is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify me by telephone or by email immediately.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#000099'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jane Bitz<br><b>Sent:</b> March 19, 2020 17:04<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Oath of PR v. Declaration of PR<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I would like to know the answer to this generally as well. It would be much easier to file declarations instead of notarized oaths.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jane G. Bitz<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Of Counsel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wolff, Hislop & Crockett, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12209 E. Mission Ave, Suite 5<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spokane Vallley, WA 99206-4824<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(509) 927-9700 x126<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FAX: (509) 777-1800<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeanne Dawes<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 19, 2020 4:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Oath of PR v. Declaration of PR<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Dear Listmates:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Should I assume, since no one has responded, that the court (specifically the Spokane county court) will not allow the use of a Declaration form of Oath of PR in connection with obtaining Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"TypoUpright BT";color:blue'>Jeanne</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"TypoUpright BT";color:blue'>Jeanne J.</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'> </span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Bella Donna";color:blue'>Dawes<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Attorney at Law</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Gore & Grewe, P.S.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>103 E. Indiana Avenue, Suite A</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Spokane, WA 99207-2317</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Voice: 509-326-7500</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Fax: 509-326-7503</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="mailto:jjdawes@goregrewe.com">jjdawes@goregrewe.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><img border=0 width=271 height=152 style='width:2.8229in;height:1.5833in' id="_x0037_029b209-7d72-4ff3-a3f4-7f0f7da9282c" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D5FE11.5AA130B0"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E-MAIL TRANSMISSION IS PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeanne Dawes<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 18, 2020 3:17 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv (<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>)' <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Oath of PR v. Declaration of PR<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear Listmates:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I recall back maybe a year or more ago, chatter on the list serve about using a Declaration of PR rather than an Oath that requires a Notary. My recollection is that some of you are using the Declaration format and have not had any issues. None of those responses, however, were from Spokane County. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I’m wondering if anyone has been successfully using a Declaration of PR format in Spokane County successfully, and if so if you would mind sharing with me the form you used. I want to practice social distancing by not making my clients come into the office or go anywhere just to get a notary acknowledgement on the Oath.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks for your help – and stay safe out there.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"TypoUpright BT"'>Jeanne J.</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Bella Donna"'>Dawes</span></i></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attorney at Law</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gore & Grewe, P.S.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>103 E. Indiana Avenue, Suite A</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Spokane, WA 99207-2317</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Voice: 509-326-7500</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fax: 509-326-7503</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jjdawes@goregrewe.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>jjdawes@goregrewe.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=32 height=32 style='width:.3333in;height:.3333in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:7029b209-7d72-4ff3-a3f4-7f0f7da9282c"><img border=0 width=269 height=150 style='width:2.802in;height:1.5625in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D5FE11.5AA130B0"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E-MAIL TRANSMISSION IS PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL. 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