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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What Ron said…..
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mark C. Vohr, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ohana Fiduciary Corp.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ohana Financial Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A Washington Trust Company<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mark C. Vohr, J.D., CPG, Principal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PO Box 33710 Seattle, WA 98133<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">T: (206) 782-1189 F: (206) 782-1434<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">mcv@ohanafc.com www.ohanafc.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>ron@housh.org<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 13, 2020 1:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Attorney as Alternate PR?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In the rare instances I have done this I have had the client sign off on a letter where I explain in detail the other options, that fees will be charged if I am appointed and serve with an emphasis on confirming
reasons why the client has made this decision.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ron<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="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
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green">Ronald G. Housh, P.S.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green">Seattle Office:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green">1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green">Seattle, WA 98101-2393</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green">Phone: 206-381-1341</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green">Mount Vernon Office:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green">21411 Bluejay Place</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green">Mount Vernon, WA 98274</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green">Phone: 206-235-2459</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green">Email:
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:ron@housh.org"><span style="color:green">ron@housh.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Candace Wilkerson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 13, 2020 12:56 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] Attorney as Alternate PR?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I have been asked before, and I always said no because it sounded like a conflict of interest. However, I never researched it, so I’d be interested in hearing from someone else as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Candace<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Inge Fordham<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 13, 2020 12:31 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> [WSBAPT] Attorney as Alternate PR?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Listmates,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Client has a question as to whether an attorney may be listed as the alternate personal representative in her will. I’ve never run into this question. Off the top of my head, I don’t see a problem with it.
Is there a prohibition I’m not aware of?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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