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Subject: Re: [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] Process from dismiss <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Disso</span> due to death and</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
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From: "Josh Grant" <<a href="mailto:jgrant@accima.com">jgrant@accima.com</a>></span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
Date: Mon, April 13, 2020 3:23 pm</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
To: "<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBA</span> Probate & Trust <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Listserv</span>" <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>></span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
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</span><div dir="ltr"> <div style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> <div><font size="4"><span class="mceItemHidden">I would just advise OP to get an opinion from an independent attorney, who would say “you apply to be PR”. Remember confidences continue even after a client dies in some circumstances.</span></font></div> <div><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></div> <div style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> <div dir="ltr"> <div style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> <div><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #004080"><span class="mceItemHidden">Joshua F. Grant</span></span></strong><span style="COLOR: #004080"><br></span><span style="COLOR: black"><img title="advocates" style="BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px" border="0" alt="advocates" src="cid:53E545CB82A9408C8829BB52F39BD77F@JoshPC" width="207" height="43" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"><br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #004080"><span class="mceItemHidden">P. O. Box 619</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">Wilbur, WA 99185</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">509 647 5578</span></span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div></div> <div style="FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline"> <div style="FONT: 10pt tahoma"> <div><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5"> <div style="font-color: black"><b><span class="mceItemHidden">From:</span></b> <a target="_blank" title="michael@westseattleattorney.com"><span class="mceItemHidden">michael@westseattleattorney.com</span></a> </div> <div><b><span class="mceItemHidden">Sent:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> Monday, April 13, 2020 2:20 PM</span></div> <div><b><span class="mceItemHidden">To:</span></b> <a target="_blank" title="wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBA</span> Probate & Trust <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Listserv</span></span></a> </div> <div><b><span class="mceItemHidden">Subject:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> Re: [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] Process from dismiss <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Disso</span> due to death and <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">openingProbate</span></span></div></div></div> <div><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></div></div> <div style="FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; COLOR: #000000"> <div><span class="mceItemHidden">Hi - yes, but how? While some said file a Motion (I can't as I do not have a client) but another said file death cert under seal and copy <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">IC</span> Judge - court should administratively dismiss case. I believe your right that once Probated is open, spouse could ask for a family allowance</span></div> <div><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></div> <div><img id="sigimg0" title="signature image" border="0" alt="" src="cid:FFED13BDC86148A5B37A9EE710EFB780@JoshPC" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"></div> <div><br><br></div> <blockquote id="replyBlockquote" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: verdana; COLOR: black; PADDING-LEFT: 8px; MARGIN-LEFT: 8px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid" webmail="1"> <div id="wmQuoteWrapper"><span class="mceItemHidden">-------- Original Message --------</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">Subject: Re: [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] Process from dismiss <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Disso</span> due to death and</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">opening Probate</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">From: "Josh Grant" <</span><span class="mceItemHidden">jgrant@accima.com</span><span class="mceItemHidden">></span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">Date: Mon, April 13, 2020 12:55 pm</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">To: "<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBA</span> Probate & Trust <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Listserv</span>" <</span><span class="mceItemHidden">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</span><span class="mceItemHidden">></span><br><br> <div dir="ltr"> <div style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> <div><font size="4"><span class="mceItemHidden">I always understood that death ends all divorce cases, OP would get family allowance in estate case?</span></font></div> <div><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></div> <div style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> <div dir="ltr"> <div style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> <div><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #004080"><span class="mceItemHidden">Joshua F. Grant</span></span></strong><span style="COLOR: #004080"><br></span><span style="COLOR: black"><img title="advocates" style="BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px" border="0" alt="advocates" src="cid:405D05378F7A4E66ACA0928211EF4C8E@JoshPC" width="207" height="43" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"><br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #004080"><span class="mceItemHidden">P. O. Box 619</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">Wilbur, WA 99185</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">509 647 5578</span></span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div></div> <div style="FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline"> <div style="FONT: 10pt tahoma"> <div><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5"> <div style="font-color: black"><b><span class="mceItemHidden">From:</span></b> <a title="michael@westseattleattorney.com" target="_blank"><span class="mceItemHidden">michael@westseattleattorney.com</span></a> </div> <div><b><span class="mceItemHidden">Sent:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> Monday, April 13, 2020 11:31 AM</span></div> <div><b><span class="mceItemHidden">To:</span></b> <a title="wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBA</span> Probate & Trust <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Listserve</span></span></a> </div> <div><b><span class="mceItemHidden">Subject:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] Process from dismiss <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Disso</span> due to death and opening Probate</span></div></div></div> <div><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></div></div> <div style="FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; COLOR: #000000"> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span><span class="mceItemHidden">Client's death leaves me w/o a client in a divorce case. OP is pro <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">se</span> and will need a family allowance and will not just allow dismissal to take place as it will dismiss Temp Order re maintenance. Do I open probate first and have PR sign Order of Dismissal for Dissolution?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span><span class="mceItemHidden">Thanks</span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span><span class="mceItemHidden">Mike</span></span></div></div> <div><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></div> <div><img id="sigimg0" title="signature image" border="0" alt="" src="cid:B106056A7D514DE7969801B5EFBAC953@JoshPC" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com" mce_src="cid:sigimg0@82e42ca40496be1adfc3fb1dfd8249eb"></div></span> <div></div> <hr><span class="mceItemHidden"> ***Disclaimer: Please note that <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RPPT</span> <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">listserv</span> participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">_______________________________________________</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span> mailing list</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</span><br><a target="_blank" href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt"><span class="mceItemHidden">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</span></a></div></div></div> <hr><span class="mceItemHidden"> ***Disclaimer: Please note that <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RPPT</span> <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">listserv</span> participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">_______________________________________________</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span> mailing list</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</span><br><a target="_blank" href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt"><span class="mceItemHidden">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</span></a> </div></blockquote></span> <div> </div><hr><span class="mceItemHidden"> ***Disclaimer: Please note that <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RPPT</span> <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">listserv</span> participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">_______________________________________________</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span> mailing list</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden"><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a></span><br><span class="mceItemHidden"><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a></span></div></div></div> <hr><span class="mceItemHidden">***Disclaimer: Please note that <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RPPT</span> <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">listserv</span> participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
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