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<p class="MsoNormal">I’ve always set a hearing on such a petition; and if you have a (mentally) disabled heir, it might be a really bad idea to try to convince that person to waive anything.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Candace Wilkerson<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>Josh Grant<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 9, 2020 4:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] notice of filing lost will<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Thanks Jane,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">In going over 11.20.070 it seems to only say that the court can “take proof of the execution and validity of the will and establish it, notice to all persons interested having been first given”.
The way I read it no hearing is required, just notice. I have received Letters T in the past by mailing copies of the will and declarations in support to ex parte, without a hearing, but I may have had all heirs sign off on it...?? For reasons, including
a disabled heir, it won’t be easy getting those signatures. But I would like to avoid a hearing.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Josh</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#004080">Joshua F. Grant</span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#004080"><br>
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</span><span style="color:#004080">P. O. Box 619<br>
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509 647 5578</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:whitesmoke"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> Jane Bitz
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:whitesmoke"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Sent:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> Wednesday, September 09, 2020 4:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:whitesmoke"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">To:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:whitesmoke"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Subject:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> Re: [WSBAPT] notice of filing lost
will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Josh:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">For a Lost Will I usually send the Petition and the Declaration of the proposed PR to the heirs/beneficiaries with a copy of the Will.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">The Declaration just states that after a diligent search (contacting the attorney who drafted it, if known), the original was not found and recites any evidence that the testator or testatrix did
not destroy the Will with the intent to revoke it. “Mom always stated that she had a Will.” Or “We reviewed her Will and she thought it was fine.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">For authenticity of the copy, I usually have the attorney that drafted it sign a Declaration saying that the copy matches the copy in the attorney’s file.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">I have tried in the past to get beneficiaries to waive the Notice of Hearing, but usually the time passes before people sign and mail back their waivers, so I just Note the Hearing and send out
the required Notice now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Jane.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Jane G. Bitz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Of Counsel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Wolff, Hislop & Crockett, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Spokane Valley, WA 99206-4824<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(509) 927-9700 x126<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">FAX: (509) 777-1800<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black">
<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>Josh Grant<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 9, 2020 2:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbar trust <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] notice of filing lost will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">I have a client who will attempt to probate a lost will.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">RCW 11.20.070 says that:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">If a will has been lost or destroyed under circumstances such that the loss or destruction does not have the effect of revoking the will, the court may take proof of the execution and validity of the will and
establish it, <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">notice to all persons interested having been first given</span></em>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I am wondering how much notice is required.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I thought I would send copies to all beneficiaries and heirs at law (same) and I will probably set a date on which an order will be requested.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Do you think 10 days would suffice?</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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