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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>msafren@jennylinglaw.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 21, 2020 6:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Opening Probate to File a Wrongful death claim<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have been retained by a client to open probate on behalf of a deceased family member with the intention of filing a wrongful death claim against a third party. Is there anything outside of the normal process that I should be aware of
in helping the client open probate and administer the estate? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Piggybacking on this question, does the value of the claim impact the solvency of the estate? For example, if the estate is otherwise insolvent, could a viable claim be valued to effect the solvency of the estate? If the estate is insolvent,
would it still be possible to seek and obtain non-intervention powers to allow the Administrator of the estate to manage the wrongful death suit or would the Administrator have to seek authority from the Court to manage the suit and accept an offer of settlement?
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<p class="MsoNormal">If anyone has second to speak with me about some of these concerns, I would be very grateful! Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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