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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Ms. Brozik,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We quite often open a combined probate under one cause of action, and filing fee, having both wills admitted. The Personal Representative can then sign one deed for the joint estate transferring the property to whomever is or are the grantee(s). There are other options for dealing with the father’s interest, but I believe a joint probate is the best route. When in doubt, however, check with your local title company and see what they want in order to insure title.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff Davis.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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>Jenna Brozik<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 2, 2020 1:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] 2 probates?<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My client's mother just passed away. There is land in Washington in his mother's name and his late father's name. The father passed away several years ago but no probate was done. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There is no community property agreement. The father and mother both had wills that said everything goes to the children in equal shares if their spouse has passed away. The daughter is the PR in both wills. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Does it make sense to open up two probates, one for the father and one for the mother, (to transfer the father's interest to the PR) or just open up one for the mother and transfer the property from the mother and father's name to the two children in equal shares?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Any comments are welcome.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jenna Brozik</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Attorney at Law</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Prinz & Brozik PLLC<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>445 S Grand Ave<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Pullman, WA 99163<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(509)338-0908 / (509) 338-3527 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jennaprinzlaw@gmail.com" target="_blank">jennaprinzlaw@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>